Life, 1908-09-10 · page 17 of 22
Life — September 10, 1908 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements** rather than editorial cartoons or satire. The main content is a **tribute to Jenny Lind**, the famous 19th-century Swedish opera singer, paired with a **Victor Talking Machine advertisement**. The ad's argument is straightforward: had Lind lived in the modern era (when this was published), the Victor phonograph would have preserved her voice for posterity, unlike in 1851 when her artistry could only be remembered through "autograph, her picture, and memories." The smaller cartoon depicts a despondent rooster with the caption "What's the use, anyway? Nothing but an egg yesterday and a feather duster to-morrow"—a humorous representation of Depression-era pessimism that Life Publishing used to sell reproductions of cheerful paintings. The remaining items are **product advertisements**: Panhard Oil for automobiles, Henry Clay cigars, and Abbott's Bitters grape-fruit serving instructions. This reflects Life's mixed content model of editorial material interspersed with paid advertising.
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