Life, 1906-04-05 · page 38 of 58
Life — April 5, 1906 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief satirical anecdotes typical of Life's humor section, plus period advertisements. **"Wholesale"** mocks a wife's dream where husbands are sold cheaply in bundles—satirizing marital discontent and the perceived low value placed on husbands. **"The Egotism of Genius"** targets actor Richard Mansfield (a famous stage performer of the era), ridiculing his theatrical vanity: during rehearsals, he repeatedly makes an actress redo a scene to match his own performance standards, then dismissively compliments her when she finally succeeds—implying his own ego is the real measure of talent. **"Not Much Time Left"** is a brief joke about an aging politician asked to give speeches; he claims busyness with electioneering excuses. The other titled sections are brief anecdotes on conventional topics (dentistry, mountain hospitality, an old-fashioned American businessman). The advertisements—Wilson cigarettes and Milo Egyptian cigarettes—are period commercial content typical of magazines of this era.
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