Life, 1907-10-24 · page 2 of 24
Life — October 24, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains four advertisements: 1. **Feathersilk Petticoats** - promoting lightweight, durable undergarments made from new taffeta fabric 2. **Whitman's Chocolates** - candy advertisement emphasizing quality 3. **"Faithless Nelly Gray"** - book advertisement for Thomas Hood's humorous poem, illustrated by Robert Seaver 4. **"The Literary Zoo"** - a continuation of Life's novel recommendations (Part III) 5. **Clean Cars** (Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway) - promoting vacuum cleaning technology for train cars 6. **Rad-Bridge Club Linen Playing Cards** - advertising novelty playing cards with textile details The page reflects early 20th-century consumer advertising rather than political commentary or satire.
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Feathersilk ‘TRADE MARK Petticoats, Made of the New Taffeta Feathersilk; Light, Strong, Pure Dye. Look and wear as if they cost four times as much as they do. For sale everywhere. Chocolates and Confections The standard by which other candies are judged. For sale where the best is sold. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, 6 Chi weed “PAITH LESS NELLY GRAY THOMAS HOOD'S FAMOUS FUNNY POEM 44604 With seventeen humorous cuts By ROBERT SEAVER who so cleverly illustrated John Gilpin Price, 75 cents, postpaid ¢ 3 N, MIFFLIN & HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & CO. 3 4 Park St., Boston; sr it Aes Aree don New York SFSSESEEEESSEEETS 999440 56-0049494-4-090494460464 466444066 : The er One Hundredand Fifty of the Best Novels of the Past Twenty Years Part II ONTINUATION of the list of ‘One Hundred and Fifty of the Best Novels of the Past Twenty Years.” The first part appeared October 3d. It was compiled in answer to a request for good novels of recent years. Dialstone Lane, W. W. Jacobs. The Ambassadors, H. James. Kim, R. Kipling. Jungle Books, R. Kipli Light That Failed, R. Kipling Belovéd Vagabond, W. J. Locke. Morals of Marcus Ordeyne, W. J. Locke. Call of the Wild, J. London. Sea Wolf, J. London. Bejore Adam, J. London. The Healers, M. Maartens. God's Fool, M. Maartens. The Washingtonians, P. B. Mackie. Lord Ormont and His Aminta, G, Meredith. The Amazing Marriage, G. Meredith. With Edged Tools, H. §. Merriman (Scott). The Sowers, H. S. Merriman (Scott). In the Bishop's Carriage, M. Michelson. Amos Judd, J. A. Mitchell. Joseph Vance, W. D. Morgan. Alice-jor-Short, W. D. Morgan. House of a Thousand Candles, M. Nicholson. The Pit, F. Norris. The Octopus, F. Norris. Bob, Son of Battle, A. Ollivant. Seats of the Mighty, G. Parker. When Valmond Came to Pontiac, G. Parker. Battle of the Strong, G. Parker. Sons of the Morning, E. Phillpots. Children of the Mist, E. Phillpots. Secret Woman, E. Phillpots. In the Heart of the Ancient Wood, C. G. D Roberts. The Forge in the Forest, C. G. D. Roberts. The Helmet oj Navarre, B. Runkle. The Unsocial Socialist, B. Shaw. The Irrational Knot, B. Shaw. Cashel Byron's Projession, B. Shaw. With Fire and Sword, H Quo Vadis, H. Sienkiewicz. The Divine Fire, M. Sinclair. The Help-Mate, M. Sinclair. On the Face of the Waters, F. Steele. Ehb Tide, R. L. Stevenson. Master of Ballantrae, R. L.. Stevenson. St. Ives, R. L. Stevenson. David Baljour, R. L. Stevenson. Ground Arms, 'B. K. Suttner. Gentleman jrom Indiana, B Monsieur Beaucaire, B. Tarkington. The Masqueraders, K. C. Thurston. Anna Karenina, Tolstoi. Resurrection, L. N. Tolstoi. On the Wings oj the Morning, L.. Tracy. Last of the Knickerbockers, H. K. Viele. Myra of the Pines, H. K. Viele. Eleanor, M. A. Mard. Marcella, M. A. Ward. David Grieve, M. A. Ward. Robert Elsmere, M. A. Ward. The Golden House, C. D. Warner That Fortune, C. D. Warner. 482 Sleeping cars, parlor cars, dining cars, chair cars and coaches—every inch of them kept pure, healthy, sweet and clean by the wonderful new Vacuum Cleaning System, just installed on the , Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. No other line west of Buffalo uses the vacuum system of cleaning. It is applied to mattresses, blankets, up- holstery, carpets, curtains and chairs. By its tremendous suction force it re- moves all dirt, dust, grit and germs as no other method can, It results in absolutely hygienic cars— perfect sanitation throughout. It means more to you in health, comfort and clean- Tiness than you can meas- ure to select the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail- way on your trips West, ¥ Northwest or Southwest. For literature on any Wester trip, address Gor Easrars Act, Gor. Pass. Ast. 38) Beosswar, CHICAGO. WEW YORK. eshiogtoo, Outre Club Linen Playing Cards (Patented Sept. 24, 1907) Are the most novel addition to our exten- sive line of Bridge Whist Accessories. On the back of each card is reproduced a hand- some Hemstitched Linen Handkerchief showing in detail the fine texture and clever workmanship of the expert linen worker. Printed in four delicate shades of Red, Blue, Brown and Green. “‘ They are dainty and restful,” says Kate Wheeloch. At all dealers or direct 25 cents Score Pads, Imported Pad Holders, Pencils, Ete. RADCLIFFE & COMPANY NEW YORK, 144 Pear! St, LONDON. 3 Aldersgate Bldg... C. comicbooks.com