Life, 1907-06-06 · page 50 of 56
Life — June 6, 1907 — page 50: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, circa 1904-1907 (based on the "Life's Record" statistics showing 1906 data). The only substantive cartoon/humor content is "RELUCTANT TO GO," a military-academy anecdote about a West Point cadet repeatedly ignoring an instructor's order to remove two fishing soldiers from a bridge drawing. On the third submission, the cadet depicts them as graves with tombstones—technically obeying orders while mocking the instructor's nitpicking. The humor depends on American appreciation for clever insubordination and the absurdity of pedantic authority. The caption's wry tone suggests the cadet is forgiven. The remainder consists of advertisements for underwear (B.V.D.), collars, hats (Knox), tires, and steamship travel—typical period marketing emphasizing comfort, durability, and quality. These reflect early-1900s consumer culture and social expectations around gentlemen's dress.
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FEELING WARM? No doubt of it if you are wearing tight-fitting underwear, LOOSE FITTING Coat Cut Undershirts and Knee Length Drawers are cool and _comfertable i og alr to reach S0¢., $1.00 and $1. 50 @ garment % You Can'tGet B. V.D, Satisfaction ERLANGER BROS. Dept. sw" Worth and Church Sts. New York City OUTING pointe 210. YACHTING— points 2 in. None of the many imitations of Outing has that distinctive ayle first attained in our onginal design. Corliss Coon Collars are better We give them stamina by night construction; they make more trips to the laundry. Buy of dealers or of us by muil i not readily upped. Wee for Syte Book to-day. Corliss, Coon & Co. Dept. J. Troy, N.Y. TRADE MARK that means much for American supremacy in workman- ship and fine quality. KNOX A trade mark always found in the best American hats — which means the best hats that can be made anywhere, RELUCTANT TO GO West Point cadet, some year was told by his in- structor to draw up the plans and specifications for a railroad viaduct to connect two high hills, between which ran a small an excellent set of drawings was presen ize in its completion, with a sketch of th . with their legs hanging over the side, fishing. ‘The drawing was returned, with the re- quest that the men be removed from the bridge roundings, and on which sat two m Upon receiving the paper the second time the professor dis- covered th his instructions had been carried out, but tha the two men were seated on the bank of the stream, still in quest of representatives of the finny tribe. Again was the paper returned, and this time with positive “HEAVEN'S SAKE, TUSKER! WHAT'S THE MATTER?” “THAT CONFOUNDED LANDLADY'S HOLDING MY TRUNK YOR BOARD." orders to remove the men from the drawing altogether, Imagine the consternation which overspread the features of the “learned instructor,” upon receiving the paper for the third time, to fi two little graves and tombstones, with appropriate epitaph situated near the bank of the stream. His orders had been obeyed, and the men removed altogether, slless to say that the cadet was forgiven for this breach of ipline, and the unintentional disrespect to his senior officer was overlooked.—Harper's Weekly. ‘Tuy, Owner: What's the matter? ‘Tur Cuacrreur: Something's gone wrong, sir, and I can't stop her. “Then, for heaven's sake run into something cheap!"—The Sketch. Real [Recreation ite between Detroit and Buffalo sleave Detroit week days P. nays at 4 p.m. (central time) and from Buitalo daily at 6:30 p.m. (eastern tin.e) reach- ing their destiaation tho next morning. Direct ccn- nections with early morning trains. Superior service and lowest rates between eastern and western states. Rail Tickets Available on Steamers All classes of tickets sold reading via Yichigan Central, Wabash and Grand Trunk railways between Detroit and Buffalo in either direction will be accept- d for transportation on D. & B. Line Steamers. Sepd two cent stamp for illustrated pamphlet and map of Great Lakes. Address, LG, Lewis. G. P.A., Detrolt, Mich, Detro & Buffalo Steamboat Co. Philip H. McMillan, Vice-Pres. A.A Schantz, Gen. Mgr. PERFECT TIRE CASE AT LAST ENDLESS—One Piece Complete No fraps, no lace, no flaps, no @rings, no wire fods, no snap buttons, no’ fussing. bed grease and On and of the casest aod quickest. he w any cat. Sead for descriptive circular price lt. Abo putce legein, lamp and auto covers THE WM. H. WILEY & SON CO. Box No. 93 Hartford, Conn. Life’s Record Automobile and Auto Accessory Advertising 1904 - + 20,350 lines 1905 45,378 lines 1906 . . «47,168 lines The first four months of 1907 show an increase over the same period in apy photographs and bret descriotions he rears Mackin land, eteatey, itarber ‘ows few, Neshtawanta, We va af Owena, Ode Aa €. L Lockooo. Genera! Passenger Agent, Grand Rapads, Mic ~ birth the « Brya is in bold- botto comicbooks.com