Life, 1901-01-10 · page 20 of 20
Life — January 10, 1901 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon titled "Not a Matter of Allowances" satirizes marital dynamics of the era. A husband complains to his wife that she won't allow him to button his coat, while she counters she won't allow him to do certain things—establishing a power struggle over domestic authority. The humor lies in the reversal: the wife controls household finances and decisions, contradicting the period's presumption of male dominance. The cartoon critiques early 1900s gender relations, suggesting wives wielded significant financial and domestic control despite legal and social structures favoring husbands. The dialogue mocks both spouses' attempts to assert authority through "allowances"—pocket money—implying financial dependency on both sides. The page is primarily filled with period advertisements (cocoa, ale, soap, brandy, cigarettes, banking services), typical of Life's satirical magazine format, which blended humor with commercial content.
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January 10, 1901. “And the World, it went well with him then.” —he’d had ally Accorded the Preterence on account of its h Quality, Economy and Delicious Taste, Sold at all grocery stores—order it next time, i When you are looking for Velvet and really want VELVET, try it. Pretty boxes and odors are used to sell such soaps. as no one would touch if he saw them un- disguised. Beware of a soap that depends on something outside of it. Pears’, the finest soap in the world is scented or not, as you wish; and the money is in the merchan- dise, not in the box. All sorts of stores sell it, especially druggists; all sorts of people are OT ALLOW ME TO DO 30,” ing ii LLOW JACK.” “‘AGenuine Old Brandy made from Wine.” — Medical Press (London), Aug, 1899. MARTELL'S THREE STAR BRANDY AT ALL BARS AND RESTAURANTS. Redmond, ee Kerr & Co. )ies"s03 negotiate aod BANKERS, Teaue Toana fof) ral 41 WALL sT.. N.Y. [Wage es, ete. Members tougot and sold on r. Stock E commtssion, N. ¥. Stock Exebange. ae High-Grade Investment Securities. Lists of current offerings sent on application, PHILADELPHIA CORMESPONDENTS. GRAHAM, KERR & CO. PRESS OF THE J, W. PRATT CO., NEW YORK: comicbooks.com