Life, 1904-10-13 · page 19 of 22
Life — October 13, 1904 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains five commercial advertisements typical of early 1900s publications: 1. **Williams' Shaving Stick** — luxury grooming product 2. **Velutina** — a standard velvet product 3. **"Self and Sex" book series** — instructional books on marital relations and sex education, marketed as medically endorsed information for "boys and girls" 4. **Royal Ottawa** — a folding ruler/measuring tool 5. **The Booklovers Magazine** — subscription offer bundling a year's magazine plus exchangeable books for $3.25 The page reflects period attitudes: medical/scientific framing of sexual education (note the claims of doctor endorsement), mass-market publishing expansion, and consumer product proliferation. The "Self and Sex" series' prominent placement suggests such educational materials were considered respectable enough for mainstream magazine advertising, though the discretion of language ("delicate subjects") reflects contemporary Victorian sensibilities about discussing sexuality publicly. No cartoon or satirical content is present.
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The acme of luxury, convenience and economy. ‘Wiillama’ Shaving Sica, Shavlog Tablets, Tollet Watern, Taleamn Powder, Jersey Croasa Toller Soap ELUTINA Tre Standard Velvet Look for Name VLUTINA LIFE’S LATEST CIRCULAR “A Few Suggestions”) UPON REQUEST TO, LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West Thirty-First Street New York 15° EACH ASK YOUR DEALER EMIGH & STRAUB. MAKERS and Sex ‘The tnformation in these books williasure marital happiness aad save mankind untold sufering. The Sex Series ‘The caly COMPLETE Sentes of Brats pulubihed on delicate subjects. Written in a goer saserncod by every person and. laformation given THN shoold not he hidden by falue or foolish eodesty. Ccamended by medical authortics everywhere. Four books toboysaad mes. Four books to girlsand women. “y, ” “Youre irk “Ve 91 a copy cach, post free. Table of contents free. Vir Pobtishing Co 2209 Land Title Bldg Phila Pa THE BEST IN THE WORLD The proof ia tn every bottle. It does not require muc’t time or trouble to make the text. Apply to nearest dealer. The Booklovers Magazine and A Tabard Inn “EXCHANGEABLE” Book A_rare combination offer for $3.25 q For $3.25 you can have THE BOOKLOVERS MAGAZINE for a year and in addition any new book published; no matter what the title, so long as the publisher’s price does not exceed $1.50. The book will be delivered to you in a “Tabard Inn” cloth case. It will be exchangeable at any “ Tabard Inn” library in America, whenever you like and as often as you like at a cost of only five cents for each exchange. THE BOOKLOVERS MAGAZINE sells for 25 cents a copy or Three Dollars a year. Look it up on your news stand. You will find hereunder a list of twenty of the newest books, Select any one of them and use the order blank, putting an X opposite the book you select. TEAR ALONG THIS LINE Order Blank THE BOOKLOVERS MAGAZINE Date = 1904 1323 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA Drar Sins: I send herewith my check for $3.25, for which please enter me as a subscriber to The Booklovers Magazine for one ycar, beginning with the issue. 1 have put an *X."" opposite the book I wish sent me in a Tabard Inn cloth case. Mame Street Address Place PARTIAL LIST OF NEW BOOKS VERGILIUS =... e+ Ientng Rarbeltee THE LADDER OF SWORDS « Gilbert Parker THE PROROTEES « : Hastey Seat LETTPRS FROM A SELF-MADE MERCHANT AT HOME WITH THE JADINES, —.—Lilsan Mell George Horsee Lorimer THE Last Hore + Neary Seton Merriman ++ Henry James THR QUEEN'S QU: ++ Marlee Hewlett 3 Mary Ditton THE SILENT PLACES, . Stewart Bdward White ‘THE CASTAWAY Mattie Kreaiate Ives Tue Gmayters 2... THE SINGULAR MISS SRITH — Morence : : TUE COST... + David Gral IN THE, BISHOITS CARRIAGE, RULERS OF KINGS. + Gertrade Atherton MEMOIRS OF A TARY. douephine Dodge Daskam NOTE.—If this list does not contain the book you want, select any $1.50 book published. Foor saqOnO War] + Winston Charebit + Filen Giasgos ELIVERANCE, . + Mictam Mledebon comicbooks.com