Life, 1908-09-17 · page 21 of 24
Life — September 17, 1908 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, typical of early 1900s Life magazine. The cartoons are minor filler pieces alongside product promotions. The two small cartoon jokes are: 1. **"Her Progress"**: A domestic humor piece where a wife complains her husband is "progressing" (improving), then contradicts herself saying he's "getting slower and slower"—the joke being marital incompatibility or her inability to articulate what she actually means. 2. **"The Tactful Doctor"**: A physician, unable to remember a patient's name, awkwardly asks if she spells it with "one or i." She replies her name is "Hill"—making his question absurd. The punchline references "General Kuroki" (a Japanese general from the Russo-Japanese War) and "Mormon," playing on the absurdity of his desperate guessing. The bulk of the page advertises automobiles (Dayton tires, Mobiloil, Solarclipse lamps), cigarettes, hotel accommodations, and beauty cream—reflecting early 20th-century consumer culture and luxury goods marketing.
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and has Pany per. tive ects that ther e of ade No More FlatTires to take away the pleasure of auto- mobiling if you have the DAYTON AIRLESS. Look just like pneumat- ics, will wear many times as long, and all the time you have no fear of punctures, blow- outs, or other tire trouble. Exact scientific and severe road tests show them fully as resilient as pneu- matics. Easily applied to any standard clincher rim. Send for free booklet that shows the tire construction, the guarantee, and gives you prices. The Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Company 1210 Kiser Street, Dayton, Ohio Under The Hood That’s Sealed MOBILOIL insures the highest scores in ex- acting tests where the per- formanceof the engine depends on the ually of the oil, It is a ion-proof, trowble-proof oil, and can be relied upon under every condition. VACUUM MOBILOIL is made in various grades—a special grade for every make of engine. It won't cause fouling’ of spark-plugs and valves, Lu- bricates most at minimum feed. Write for free booklet, telling the grade for yourcar, An invaluable book for motorists. MOBILOIL, in barrels, and in cans with BAtent pouring spout, is'sold by all dealers, anufactured by VACUUM OIL COMPANY, Rochester, N. Y. SOLARCLIPSE DOUBLE RAY LAMPS Are produced under the patented Besnard System of | Light Eclipsing. It is now generally admitted that these |lamps defnitely solve the acetylene head light problem. THE DRIVER OF THE CAR CON- TROLS THE LIGHT AT ALL TIMES Two distinct rays are projected from Solarclipse lamps —one powerful, long distance field of light which Leet trates the darkness for over 1,000 feet, and one short dis- tance ray which is thrown di- rectly in front of the car. Through the simple manipula- tion of a dashboard switch the long distance ray may be cut off or eclipsed at will. Complete description in our 1908 Catalog. BADGER BRASS Manufacturing Co. 610 Lyman Ave., KENOSHA, WIS. HER PROCRESS “The last time T saw you you were complaining he's progressing now. really?” "s getting slower and slower.”—Demo- Mouy: “I should think Mrs. Roosevelt would te afraid to let her husband go out after lions.” Covorx: |“ Pooh! * Motty: “Why do you say that?” Concur: “Because she knows very well there fn't a lion living that could bite him first."”—St. THE TACTFUL DOCTOR A physician in a small town in northern Michigan got himself into a serious predicament by his ina- bility to remember names and people. One da: while making out a patient's receipt, his visito name escaped him. Not wishing to appear so for getful, and thinking to get a clue, he asked her he spelled her name with ane or i, The TWO PALES FULL nilingly replied, “Why, doctor, my name is deal of bravery?’ qu he old “Is it General Kuroki? swered the spinster desperately, “It's a Mormon."— The Tatler. In the past half century many changes have oc- curred in men and things but none whatever in the delightful quality of PHILIP MORRIS ORIGINAL LONDON CIGARETTES CAMBRIDGE 7 AMBASSADOR fa boxes of tea the after-dinner size 25c 35¢ THE SMART SHOP “Smart Novelties” 54 West 34th Street PARIS, Equally well situated for business or pleasure, the new Hotel des Champs. Elysées, 3 and 5 Rue Balzac, Corner ot ree Lord Byron, appeals to people of refined tastes and moderate means. Close to the Are de Triomphe and looking on to the most famous avenue in the world. Steam heat. Dressing rooms with hot water, 3 bath rooms on each floor. 1 fy every night and morning in order to keep the skin bealthy and to prevent the pores from becoming clogged 4p. Improces bed complexions, Preserves good complexions. LIBERAL SAMPLE FREE We will send a sample free of charge to prove how beneficial and beautifying Milkweed Cream really is! Ingram QCo., 38 Cer! St., Detroit, Mee ‘Terms $2.40 to $5.00 per day, tocleding fall beard. THE BEST HOUSE FOR A STAY. comicbooks.com