Life, 1907-08-22 · page 23 of 24
Life — August 22, 1907 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine (early 1900s), with several small humorous items interspersed. The main cartoon depicts **"The Bee"** searching under a woman's parasol for a "rosebud mouth"—a flirtatious reference to romantic pursuit typical of the era's light humor. The page includes period advertisements for products like American Hosiery, Mennen's talcum powder, and John Jameson whiskey, reflecting early 1900s consumer goods. A notable content section titled **"Superstitions About Babies"** catalogues folk beliefs from various countries (Russia, Spain, Romania, Hungary, India) about infant care and protection—presented with a tone of educated dismissal, reflecting the era's growing skepticism toward traditional superstitions as modernization advanced. Additional brief humorous anecdotes address French automotive hygiene and a policeman's encounter with a suspicious jewelry store visitor, exemplifying Life's mix of satirical social commentary and light humor. The page reflects **early 20th-century American attitudes**: modernization, skepticism toward "old-world" superstitions, and consumer culture expansion.
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NCR OE BNE “AMERICAN HOSIERY” Underwear is the dest because we guar- antee it to be perfectly clean. For hot weather and travel, crisp Lisles are cooling and gossamer Merinos absorb perspiration. One thousand styles for girls and boys, women and men. Look for the la el. HosiERY UNDERWEAR MENNEN’S BORATED TALOUM - TOILET POWDER for After Shaving. Toslat that your barber uses Meanen’s Teltet Powder ou. Te Antleept In the Home or Business Circle Underberg Bitters Is Invaluable. At All Deaters? _ LIFE'S Record Automobile and Accessory Aldvertising 1904 . . . 20,350 lines 1905 . . . 45,378 lines 1906 . . . 47,168 lines The first six months of 1907 show an increase over the same period in 1906 of over 36 per cent. The Bee: SHUCKS! 1 THOUGHT SURELY I WOULD | FIND A ROSEBUD MOUTH! UNDER THIS SUNSHADE. Superstitions About Babies OU mothers,” said a college girl disdainfully, | “have the silliest superstitions about your babies. For my graduating thesis I am compiling the baby superstitions of the world’s mothers. They're the most ludicrous things. Listen: “In Russia they think a baby and a kitten can’t thrive in the same house. They kill the kitten as soon as the baby comes, “In Spain they won't let a baby under three see its reflection in a mirror. Otherwise they think it will grow up vain, proud and cruel. “In Roumania babies all wear blue ribbonsaround the left ankle to ward off evil spirits. “In Hungary they think that if you dress a girl baby in red she will turn out bad. In India it is good luck for a baby to fall out of sh babies keep strands of women's hair in their cradles to protect them from sickness.”—C lumbus Dispatch. What is Bridge without a “ Rad-Bridge" ? CCORDING to a French phy: soiled by oil and grease when tin! motor cars are really not dirty, scientifically ing, of course. The Parisian has used his microscope and examined some of the black grease, declaring it harbors no evil germs. Upon this finding he de- clared the soiled hands to be “hygienically clean.” This will doubtless prove a great consolation to the great numbers of motorists who have “apparently” ruined clothes while doing their own repairing. — | Wasp. ian, hands Wise in Their Generation | M’8s had approached to within 83,000,000 miles | of the earth. | “Hold on,” said the more cautious Martians, “ perhaps Japan will be offended if we sail closer.” This view seeming reasonable, they reversed and y at full speed.—Philadelphia Public Iv a pinch, use Allen's Foot-Ease. Not Altogether Bad POLICEMAN saw a man acting rather sus- piciously near a jewelry store one evening, so, going over to him, he demanded to know who the man was and what he wanted. | “I'm thinking of opening a jewelry store in this | neighborhood,” replied the man, “and I'm watching to sce if there is much trade.” Whereupon the policeman went on his way, satisfied. Next morning word was received at the station- house that the store had been entered and robbed during the night. The policeman who had accosted the mysterious stranger said reflectively, “He may be a thafe, but he’s no liar!” —Lippincott’s. The Pride of Scotland The Foundation of Scotch Whisky Popularity a JOHNJAMESON xk* x WHISKEY First in popu- larity because first in quality. Sole Agents W. A. TAYLOR & CO. New York CLARK'S TENTH ANNUAL ORIEN CRUISE. Feb. 6, ‘08, 70 days, by specially chartered S.S. “Arabic,” 16,000 toms, 3 TOURS ROUND THE WORLD. FRANK C. CLARK, Times Building, New York THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN DYERS If you are particular about the workmanship in cleaning ot vane tod haben et ‘Does, Dyer-Cleaner, 6 Burnet Saver Usa, comicbooks.com