Life, 1906-01-04 · page 5 of 48
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This cartoon satirizes gender relations and etiquette in early 1900s society. It depicts a fashionably dressed woman confronting a man about his public behavior toward her. The caption reads: "If your fiancée is your escort in public that you ante-date her. Say in public that you ante-date her... Don't ask of the weather of 'Love, Sausage;' She remembers—but you'll catch it later." The joke targets men's thoughtlessness in romantic relationships—specifically, publicly discussing a woman's age or making casual, demeaning remarks to their fiancées in front of others. The cartoon mocks masculine social insensitivity and warns that such behavior, though apparently forgotten, will be remembered and punished later. It's a commentary on courtship manners and male obliviousness to women's feelings.
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in tag DON'T BZ THOUGHTLESS. If your fiancee is your senior in years, Say in public that you ante-date her. Don’t ask of the weather of ** June, Sixty-one; ” ‘She remembers—but you'll catch it later. From “/F': A Guide to Bad Manners.” ) a THE 1906 MODEL POPE-HARTFORD MODEL F is the car to buy because of its wonderful efficiency and durability and because, for quietness, speed and hill-climbing qualities, it surpasses everythin, he market at anywhere near the price. All parts are built on the INTERCHANGEA, PLAN and are ACCESSIBLE for inspection and adjustment. c MOTOR consists of a ¢-cylinder, vertical, water-cooled engine with cylinders cast in pairs. TRANSMISSI( sliding gear, three speeds forward and reverse. CARBUR: specially designed, insuring economy in fuel consumption and maximum power. throttle and ignition levers on single sector that does not revolve with wheel. DRIV! bevel gear through propelie shaft to the rear axle, TONNEAU: non-removable, dust-proof, double side gntrance. DESIGN: artistic in conception and execution. Order bow for early delivery. Price $2500. POPE-MARTFORD MODEL D ts our 2cylinder, opposed, 18 H. P., double side entrance touring car, with engine under the bonnet A dependable machine of established reparation. and just the car for tbe man ‘ho prefers to Le independent vt the profereional chauffeur. Immediate deilvery. Price @1000, POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Conn. New York Crry, 1733 Broadway. Boston, MAass., 223 Columbus Avenue. Saw FRANcIsco, CaL., 451 Mission Street. Wasnincron, D. C., 819 14th Street. Member A, L.A. M. GASOLINE CARS FOR 1906 RE built of the best materials in the world under methods and processes more advanced than those employed in any automobile factory other than our own. No consideration of the cost of production has been per- mitted to interfere with making perfect every part and piece of each model, whether pertaining to mechanism, bodywork or general equipment. The expense of mak- ing the crankshafts, for instance, is six times greater than that of any previously made in this country. We guar- antee that these cars, each according to its power and place, will yield the greatest things possible in motor service. MARK XLVIL 22:).», four-cylinder, motor under forward bonne i transmission, four speeds and one reverse ignition from storage battery; new pattern autom sretor ; special chrome-nickel steel gears, axles, crank shatt and jackshaft : crankshaft machined cold out of solid block; double chain drive; I-beam front axle forged in one piece ; pressed steel frame ch wheel base; seat starting ; new pattern brakes. Price, with standard body, $4,500 With 112-ioch wheel base, Royal Victoria, Double Victoria, imousine or Landaulet body... ++ $5,000 to $5,500 An entirely new model. 24.98 h.p. four-cylinder, vertical water-cooled motor ; shaft drive, sliding gear transmission, three speeds and reverse; low tension make and break magneto current ignition; special chrome-nickel_ steel ears and shafts, craukshaft machined cold out of solid 1 Tocam froatazle forged in one pices: rotary pomp ‘ation ; pressed steel frame, 9e-inch wheel base; double side entrance body seating five passengers Price, $3,000 MARK XLIV-2 Peppetustiog Mark XLIV, one of the most successful of " noliam weight I'S cars. 18 h. p. double opposed hori- zontal motor under forward bonnet ; frame length increase cight inches, giving ample room ‘forward of each seat; wheel base Increased to W) inches. Rear seat widened five inches ; double side entrance body. An ideal family car, ‘hich will climb any hill_and maintain a speed of per hour on thelevel. Price fates MARK XLVI Columbia Electric Carriages Victoria-Phaetons, Runabouts, Broughams Landaulets. Hansoms, Surreys, Delivery Wagons, Trucks *# # #% % st Separate Catalogues of Columbia Gasoline Cars, Columbia Electric Carriages and Columbia Electric Commercial Vehicles will be sent on request At New York we shall exhibit at Madison Square Garden only, January 13-20 ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPANY, Hartford, Conn. New York Branch: 134-136138 West S0th St. Chicago Branch: 1382 15% Michigan Ave, Boston: Columbia Motor Vehicle C 78 “tanhope St. Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Electric Vebicle Co., 240 N, Broad 8t, Washingtoo: Washington E, V, Transportation Co., Ith St. and OhioAve, Paris. ‘A. Bianchi, 1% Boulevard Maleaberbes. Member Association of Licensed Automobile Manwfacturers, . ft ; comicbooks.com