Life, 1908-12-10 · page 22 of 24
Life — December 10, 1908 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with minimal satirical content. The main items are: **"Quite Right" joke**: A brief humor piece playing on literal language—a child says the hen has gone to bed because the mother mentioned all the chickens had. It's a simple wordplay gag typical of early 20th-century family humor magazines. **Father Vaughan anecdote**: References an actual London priest known for witty remarks. The joke describes his quick wit—when shown a Henry VIII portrait, he quipped he'd ask ladies to leave if the king stepped down, implying Henry's notorious reputation regarding women. This relies on knowledge of Henry VIII's marital history. **Advertisements**: The bulk of the page advertises cigarettes (Imperiales), ale (Evans), and books/magazines (House & Garden, "All in the Same Boat"). These are straightforward product pitches with no apparent satire. The page reflects early 1900s advertising practices and social references (Henry VIII's wives) that modern readers would need historical context to fully appreciate, but contains no significant political or social satire worthy of detailed analysis.
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Individual Mouth Piece ERIALES CIGARETTES ARE DISTINCTIVELY DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHER CIGARETTES ‘They are mild—full—satisfying. Made of a rare blend of expertly selected tobacco rolled in thin mais paper and crimped—not pasted. Of all cigarettes offered the modern smoker there is no brand quite so uniform in quality or individual in taste and flavor. Ask your dealer for Imperiales Cigarettes. If he cannot supply you send us a trial order —no matter how small, 10c for 10 THE JOHN BOLLMAN CO., Mfr. San Francisco, Cal. QUITE RIGHT Moruer: Alice, it is bedtime. All the little chickens have gone to bed. ‘ Auice: Yes, mama, and so has the hen.— Harper's Bazar. Farner Vavonax, the iondon priest who has achieved notoriety, is said to have, in addition to his more deliberate rhetoric, the art of putting wisdom into a pointed phrase, which is the defi- nition of the brightest wit. Often his irony is very quick and flashing. Once, when he was being shown a portrait of Henry VIII by Hol- bein at Trinity College, some one asked him what he would do if King Harry stepped down from his frame. “I should ask the ladies to leave the room,” was his instant reply —Argonaut. ANY persons think that all ale is alike—until they drink EVANS’, then they wonder why there is any other. Ideal brewing and brewery bottling. In splits as well as regular size. ALL THE BETTER PLACES. all about the things you need to know when planning to build of remodel a Country House—whether a cottage, villa or mansion; the care of a flower-bed, the Garden or Lawn, Beautifully printed and illustrated, with sane and sensible suggestions, — and examples in every department of House-building,—Decorating and furnishing,—Gardening, etc., by the best modern authorities. Regular subscription price $3.00 a year. SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER ‘Send ws $1.00 aad House and Garden will be mailed to you for six months The JOHN C. WINSTON CO., Publishers 1006 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa, Expensive Present, isn’t necessarily the most welcome one! A copy of “All in the Same Boat,’’ by James Montgomery Flagg, will cheer almost anyone up — even during the holidays. 75 cents a copy. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West 31st St., New York City