Life, 1908-11-26 · page 3 of 24
Life — November 26, 1908 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and book listings** rather than political satire. The main cartoon ("That is What I Call a Real Hero!") shows a figure climbing a giraffe—a humorous non-political joke about perspective and what constitutes heroism, likely satirizing exaggerated adventure narratives in popular literature listed below. The page features advertisements for **American Hosiery Underwear**, **Philip Morris Cigarettes**, **White Rock Table Water**, and the **Hamburg-American Line** cruise service. These ads represent typical early-20th-century consumer marketing with decorative Art Deco styling. The "Latest Books" section lists contemporary titles, suggesting this is a general entertainment and cultural page rather than focused political commentary. The giraffe cartoon's point appears simply humorous rather than socially or politically pointed.
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.S rfectly > same ey are nped, mouth y Toc, tokers ord to Xwas Seven, ie you Louis. Me. Dee. Dee. 29 jan. $ e for the 1 additios od Priday. charter to VERSES IFE, © fer New York MAT 18 WHAT 1 CALL A REAL MERO!” Latest Books The Courage of Coptain Plum, by James Oliver Cerwood. (The Bobbs Merrill Co.) The Ladies’ Pageant, by E. V. Lucas. (The Mac- Millan Co. $1.25.) Coptain Thomas A. Scott, by F. Hopkinson Smith. (American Unitarian Association, Boston, Mass. 60 cests.) With the Battle Fleet, by Franklin Matthews (B. W. Huebsch, New York. $1.50.) (The Me- thus, by Ouida. (The MacMillan Co.) Uncle Tom Andy Bill, by Charles Major, (The MacMillan Co. $1.50.) Tke Boyhood of Lincoln, by Eleanor Atkinson. (The McClure Co. 50 cents.) Playing, by Josef Hofmann. (The McClure 75 cents.) Life of Henry Irving, by Austin Brereton. | 2 vols, (Longmans, Green & Co. $6.50 each.) Egspt and Its Monuments, by Robert Hichens. (The Century Co. $6.) 4 Treasury of Verse for Little Children, by M. G. Edgar. (T. ¥, Crowell & Co. $2.50.) The Whole Family, by Twelve Authors. (Harper ) Vitching Hour, by Augustus Thomas. (Har- per & Bros. $1.50.) Thc Hole Book, by Peter Newell. (Harper & Bros. of Garioch, by Albert Kinross, (The Mac: | lan Co. $1.50.) ways and Byways of the Pacific Coast, by n Jchnson. (The MacMillan Co. $2.) ndship Village, by Zona Gale. (The MacMillan $1.50.) The Reminiscences of Lady Randolph Churchill, by Mrs. George C. West. (The Century Co. $3.50.) The Young Alaskans, by Emerson Hough. (Harper | & Bros. $1.25.) De Libris, by Austin Dobson, (The MacMillan Co. $1.50.) The World I Live In, by Helen Keller. (The Cen- tury Co.) The Red City, by S. Weir Mitchell, (The Century Co. $1.50.) The Law of the Rhythmic Breath, by Ella Adella Fletcher. (R. F. Fenno & Co. $1.) Some of the people who wear American Hos- tery Underwear, We can not mention names, but— A well known statesman, The president of a great transcon- tinental railway, The vice-president of a great New York bank, The proprietor of a metropolitan newspapers, Am The head of one o! erica’s: ‘ wealthiest families, The first choice One of the largest land owners in of the critical America, A director of the largest manufac- for over half a turing concern in this country, century. One of our greatest philanthropists. (ies Highest Acoarts) CAMBRIDGE AMBASSADOR women HoslERY , — size after-dinner size UNDERWEAR American Hosiery Co. 108-110 Franklin Street ‘New York White Rock. “The World’s Best Table Water’’ Cruises to Foreign Shores Every cruise, special trip or tour, advertised by the HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE represents in the fullest sense Perfection in Travel Ever since 1889 when pleasure cruises became a feature of the Com- Ppany’s service, it has been our constant endeavor to offer the most attractive and varied itineraries—planned with the greatest care and successfully conducted as a result of our extensive experience. During the coming winter we have scheduled a large number of cruises and trips lasting from one week to three months or more, meeting every possible demand and suiting every purse. They inclade the Mediterranean, the Orient, the Holy Land, the Adriatic, Esypt and The Nile, the West Indies, Venezuela, Panama Canal, South and Central America. ‘These Cruises are made by large and steady vessels ‘of the most modern type, Ask for our illustrated book- Jet and compare our itineraries, advantages and prices before deciding your winter plans. HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE Hamburg-American Building, 41-45 Broadway, N. Y. Boston ‘St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago. ‘San Francisco comicbooks.com