Life, 1895-10-03 · page 23 of 26
Life — October 3, 1895 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The page's main cartoon, "The Height of His Ambition," satirizes American political ambition circa 1910s. A reporter questions a politician about presidential aspirations, but the politician dismissively replies that merely having "Knox" in his hat satisfies him—a pun on Secretary of State Philander C. Knox. The joke mocks how politicians settle for minor accomplishments rather than pursue greater office, reducing ambition to wordplay. The page is otherwise dominated by **advertisements**: Cluett collars, Ursilanti union suits, Haviland China, and the Burlington Route railroad. These represent typical early-1900s consumer goods marketed to middle-class readers. A ladies' tailor announces a reopening, while humorous anecdotes fill space between ads—including a joke about a servant stealing tablecloths and a French marshal's witty retort about ancestry. The satirical content is minimal; this is primarily an advertising-heavy magazine page typical of *Life*'s era.
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THE RerorTer in you! Pouttictay isin my hat; HEIGHT OF HIS AMBITION. Is the Presidential bee buzzing r bonnet? “No, sir; but the name of Knox that satisfies me.” TAMARAC Tue Guest: Here! What do you mean by waking me up three times this morning and telling me it is breakfast time? And there I catch you run- ning away with the sheet ! Boy: Well, you see, sir, we've got to git the tablecloth whether you get up or not,—7it-Bits. WHEN one day Marshal Lefebvre, husband of the famous ‘* Mme, Sans-Gene,” was irritated by the persistent boasting of a young aristocrat of ancient descent, he stemmed the tide with the quiet remark : “Monsieur, since you are so great an admirer of ancestors, look atme, I aman ancestor."—Argonaut. KRAKAUER, Ladies’ Tailor, 39! Fifth Ave., N. Y., will reopen his new building on October the 1st. Having sold at auction previous to the re- building of the premises all the materials, etc., on hand, Mr. K. has imported an entire new stock and the latest models fur the coming sea- son. Ladies will also find our prices very much reduced. MR. JACQUES KRAKAUER will again give personal attention to every order entrusted to him, and guarantees perfect satis- ‘action. psttann NION N SUits Gent tact The only correct form of underwear, embody- ing the true principles of hygiene. All dis- ‘comforts of the ordi- nary under garment have been obvi by this great idea. ] Endorsed by eminent physicians and all ff promoters of physical PSy/culture. Send for a Y book which makes the eason clear, HAY & TODD MFG. YPSILANTI, MICH. BEST LINE CHICAGO AND STLOUIS DENVER OUR TRAINS DAILY FRONT ESAS DOSS. i THE THE ONLY FAULT found ith, the “Shawknit I 18 FOUND BY THE DEALER THAT SAYS Half-Hose | “THEY WEAR TOO LONG." THEIR UNEQUALLED DURABILITY IS NOT DUE TO GOOD MATERIAL AND WORKMAN- F FA SHIP ONLY, BUT ALSO TO 5 % PERFECTION OF FIT. : ; ’ None genuine unless stamped Wrawbrie on the toe. Send for. Descriptive Price-List. SHAW STOCKING CO., LoweLL, Mass. 8 $ CUSSAS 9 RETEEN S CAE STID 4s TUOENS ERAT Haviland China It is important to buyers that they should be informed that the only ware that has always been known as Haviland China is marked under each piece: H&C° “ranc® On White China, govilandy Limoges * $Co On Decorated China.