Life, 1905-06-01 · page 47 of 52
Life — June 1, 1905 — page 47: what you’re looking at
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This page combines humor and advertising typical of early 20th-century Life magazine. **"In Harlem" story**: A satirical piece about a Harlem apartment-dweller's interaction with a new maid. The humor relies on misunderstanding the word "stretchin'" (likely referring to stretching laundry or fabric work), playing on dialect humor and class differences common to the era's comedic conventions. **"Reminded Him of Home"**: A joke about an American tourist in Russia (Nevsky Prospekt indicates St. Petersburg) who finds a bomb explosion amusing because it reminds him of New York subway accidents—satirizing American indifference to danger and comparing American industrial hazards to Russian political violence. **Advertisements**: Product ads (Shyler's Cocoa, Whitman's Chocolates) and an Equitable Life Assurance insurance pitch occupy the remainder, typical of the magazine's revenue model. The page reflects period attitudes toward race, ethnicity, and class through humor that modern readers would find offensive.
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