Life, 1904-07-07 · page 34 of 40
Life — July 7, 1904 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page from early 1900s *Life* magazine combines humor columns with period advertisements. The satirical content includes: **"Then and Now"**: A commentary on changing women's fashion, contrasting Victorian-era propriety (grandmother holding skirts while walking) with contemporary styles where women's skirts are "clutched so tight" they appear scandalous—social satire about the relaxing of dress codes. **Miscellaneous humor pieces**: Jokes about diplomatic flattery (a Japanese visitor calling Americans "the Japanese of the West"), domestic life, and child logic. **Advertisements**: The page heavily features ads for Trimble Whiskey, Life's decorative prints, and a fishing reel ("Y and E" Automatic), typical of the era's product placement. The overall tone reflects *Life*'s satirical approach to American society, fashion, manners, and consumer culture in the Progressive Era, with mild social commentary embedded in brief comedic sketches and bon mots.
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THE PIGEON. The cagle is a noble bird, And wings its flight on high. The pigeon is of lowlier mould, But makes a better pie. —Browning's Magazine. “Ask him what he thinks of the Americans,” said the reporter to the interpreter who was helping him interview the distinguished Japanese. The inter preter asked the question, and the distinguished visi- tor made a reply. “He says," the interpreter trans. lated, “that the Americans are the greatest people he has seen in his travels. Indeed, he declares, they may well be called ‘the Japanese of the We Baltimore World. HOTEL VENDOME, BOSTON | The ideal hotel of America for permanent and transient | vests. THEN AND NOW What would she say if saw girls today with skirts clutched so tight: ly they all look this way? —Inland Printer. In days long ago (in the six: ties you know) when grandma went walking she held her skirts she ‘Tue Sour ror Hosrrraurry: North Carolina, is the best inn South, The Manor, Asheville, Booklet, Lavy (who is on a visit to her native town) How is Mrs. Gabb? I haven't seen her in a long time. Hostess: downs. Lavy Visitor: And what may that be, I pray? | Hostess: Ob, running up bills and running down her neighbors.—Town and Country. She is having her usual ups and How's the fishi . it's purty good, mister, con: | that this is a presidential year.—Chicago | Tribune. Fonseca? (Imported Cigars.) Para torn? Tommy liek How did you get your clothes so terribly Tryin’ to keep a little boy from bein’ | h, a brave deed! Who was the little boy?" | “Me."—Chicego Daily News. Mosr delightful vacation spots in New York State | reached by the Delaware & Hudson Railway—S Springs, Lake George, Lake Champlain, the Adiron Ausable Chasm, aron Springs. Send for descriptive booklet to J. W. Burdick,G. P. A., Albany, N.Y. Paorrssoe Gronce Herorey Pater, of Harvard . Says that the masculine habit of rigid, tracted very early, and in illus: tration he tc'Ils the following story: “A little boy and girl of my acquaintance were tucked up snug in bed when their mother heard them talking. ‘I wonder what we're here for?’ asked the little boy. The little girl remembered the lessons that had bee taught her, and replied, sweetly, ‘We are here to help others.’ The little boy sniffed. ‘Then, what are the others here for? he asked."—Argonaut. logi- “Oh! I feel it cheer my heart ‘Tis a sin so soon to start — Let us drink before we part Ahealth to thine and mine." Green Vabel. Copyright, 193, La The Trysting Place AT ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS, LIFE’S highly decorative prints are among the most popular in the art market. They are artistic in conception and execution, and the best processes and utmost care are used in their reproduction and mounting. Their low selling price puts them within the reach of every one who has a home to beau- tify, and their artistic quality makes them sought for by the very best trade. Send for pamphlet. $1.50 Each, Postpaid LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thirty-First Street, New York Copyright, 1903, Lire Stolen Sweets The True Sportsman’s Reel "Y and E" Automatic q Built to stand the ing fish that are worth while. @ Takes up the slack faster than the Scaly Gentle- man can make it. strain of catch. @ The simple pressing of a finger “ makes it Free Running Automatic, or QWrite today for handsome new book- let No. 110—" When Pardner was Mascot" —the exciting story of the biggest Rain- . bow Trout ever landed. BOOKLET 110 SENT POSTPAID UPON YOUR REQUEST YAWMAN & ERBE ROCHESTER, N. MFG. CO. Y. comicbooks.com