Life, 1905-07-06 · page 39 of 44
Life — July 6, 1905 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two unrelated items: **Top cartoon:** A domestic comedy sketch concluding a serialized story about theatrical mishaps. The humor involves Mr. Grimes discovering his understudy has sabotaged a performance, with a letter from "Mr. Anderson of the Sentinel" (a newspaper critic) adding complications about the family's reputation. The joke plays on backstage drama and marital tension typical of early-20th-century magazine humor. **Bottom section:** Railroad and typewriter advertisements. The New York Central & Hudson River Railroad promotes its "Four-Track Series" brochure emphasizing leisure travel ("Where Health and Pleasure Wait"). Below that, the Smith-Premier Typewriter Company advertises their product, claiming Alexander T. Brown as their expert inventor—comparable to Edison or Bell. Both ads reflect Gilded Age consumer culture marketing technological progress and comfort to middle-class readers. The page is primarily advertising-driven, with the cartoon serving as entertainment content to surround commercial pitches.
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Mr. Anderson of the Sentinel. (Concluded.) ly leaped out of it. She had still three minutes more. Mr. Grimes swore nerv- ander his breath an't help it, my dear,” he said rstudy. “If she r t— \ door burst open and Annetta, the flower idly to me charging for the wings, on time to the 1. The understudy went away weeping s retreated r from the stage as osvble and mechanically broke open the lette “ Brother-in-law!"" he snorted as he held it to the light. Perhaps vou will understand when I sav that giving it was a matter of domestic s hold firmly: bel e ars. Whatever germs of genius I beg you won't be hampered recommendation aper is wholly friendly to you and your enterprises. Very truly yours, Samuel G. Anderson, uous Grimes read the note through and all the while— -wurs !" came triumphantly from helpless wrath, Worry, dyspepsia, ex- WHY DOES LADY TOTEM-POLE DANCE ALONE ? Where Health and Pleasure Wait N this latest number of The Four-Track Series the pictures tell the story. There are only a few lines of descriptive matter, and twenty-nine of the most exquisite and interest- ing half-tones of charming scenes “where health and pleasure wait.” This is one of the most beautiful pieces of advertising ever sent out by a railroad company. Fora copy of “Wit which is No. 2 of the New send a nt stamp to George H. Is, General Passenger Agent, New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, Room No. 206, Grand Central Station, New York. ty c= RUT SHE DOES Thename, Alexander T. Brown, isto writing ¢ mechanism what Edison's is to Bell's to the Telephone, Mar- reless Telegraphy—the foremost expert in his line in the world, Parise Trrewairer strength of during wervice, and ail ot alignment, enduriag mane ‘that ts desirable and secured and maintains first rank, THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER Co. SYRACUSE, N.Y. Daancn stones evenvwnene comicbooks.com