Life, 1906-02-08 · page 23 of 24
Life — February 8, 1906 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This page combines satirical content with period advertising, circa early 1900s. **"Just Like a Woman" Cartoon:** The humor mocks gender stereotypes. Squibob lectures his wife about punctuality, claiming men are naturally prompt. Yet when preparing for theater, he demands she fix his shirt studs, press his suit, and arrange his cuff links—revealing men depend entirely on women's labor while taking credit for efficiency. The satire exposes the hypocrisy of masculine superiority claims. **"Books Not Received" Section:** Political satire listing fake book titles mocking prominent figures. "Little Journeys to the Great Grafters" by Charles E. Hughes and "Amongst My Rebates" by Gage E. Tarbell reference real corruption scandals. References to James Hazen Hyde and John A. McCall mock wealthy financiers of the era. The joke: these men caused such public outrage that their "memoirs" are sarcastically "not received"—nobody wants them. **Advertisements:** Standard period products (Sozodont toothpowder, Knox hats, Melachrino cigarettes, Garrick Club whiskey) fill remaining space, typical of Life's business model.
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The king of the buffet “THE BEST IN THE HOUSE”’ Garrick Club Rye Whiskey Just Like a Woman. “T'S just 7 o'clock,” said Squibob, “and so you have plenty of time to dress your- 1 ully for the theater. With this mar- ; gio ie Hentietta, you can surely have no Alfred E. Norris & Co., Proprietors, Philadelphia excuse for being unprepared at the last mo- ment, a trait wholly confined to your sex.” } Yes, dear, I'l start dressing now at once,” ssid his helpmeet dutifully. And { myself will show you a go0d\cx- TOOTH ple in promptness.” said Squibob kindly here are my things Z | K N re) xX Itere they are.” 4 And S/ Se Mat the shirt studs in one, will you? cr-by the way, this dress suit is rather (SE yled. T must have tossed it about in the 3 3) REE 1), H T wer. Y ly at those things, . es 2 A | at you press it into some sort ad | gar = | “s | the creation par excellence of the nation. with is a she \il right, dear | fa Sud) while yourare we 7 nx ie pearls AY is of benefit as a deodorizer, antiseptic cleans- Agencies in all the principal cities in the world, t of us front, Goodness! wish you'd chase ing agent and preservative. Ask your dentist. l = my cuff links. —— y so ‘ = f Mrs. Squibob flew around with deft Dw ra willing hands, gathered the masculine y ; gether, while Squibob calmly dr 10 in the intervals of his rapid-fire “Got my top hat?” he asked. Do you Know what these Egyptian characters mean? the , vv please fix my necktie, and—why—er— ra Squibob gasped in surprise, looked: at the Sul Ue Q ) a < hands, which pointed to 8, and then sur- 5 eceetNe Mar | \eyed the urried little woman. SED roodness!" he said in fine scorn. “Aren't Neither, perhaps, do you Know what a perfect d yet? Well, if that isn’t just like Egyptian cigarctte means. —Chicago Record-Herald. Books Not Received. MELACHRINO EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES MONG the holiday books we have not received are: will help to educate you. They are as refreshing Little Journeys to the Great Grafters.” and sweet as a draught of water in the desert. iy Charles E. Hughes. Why roam aimlessly through the waste of poor \mong My Rebates.” By Gage E. Tar- cigarettes, when you may have Melachrinos in New he York for the asking? Wo ow, ‘ellow log’s Tale.” ein Wot. # Yellow! Dog's “Tale” “By Maia factory la Cairo, Egypt. American branch house arrima “Wilted Violets.” By James Hazen Hyde M. MELACHRINO @ CO. “A Family Affair.” By John A. McCall 8 West 29th Street New York City. “The Last Jest." By C. M. Depew 3 “\ Bag of Gold.” By T. C. Platt “Reneficence” (fiction). By R. A. Me Curdy.—New York Evening Post. comicbooks.com