Life, 1909-01-14 · page 3 of 28
Life — January 14, 1909 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This LIFE magazine page is primarily **advertising and light social content** rather than political satire. The top cartoon titled "Right After All" appears to be a gentle humor piece about a waiter correcting a diner's ornithological terminology—the joke being that precise scientific classification matters more than casual speech. The main content consists of **advertisements**: American Hosiery underwear (with washing instructions), Springfield Metallic Caskets (an indestructible burial container), Burpee Philadelphia seeds, and Abbott's Bitters. The bottom illustration byFred Maitze shows a romantic scene with the caption "He: Ah, such bliss as this is!" and "I could smother you with kisses!"—typical sentimental humor of the era. No significant political satire is evident on this page.
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WHAT WILL YOU HAVE, MR. MONK? ANOTHER LEAP IN THE TABLE Waiter Mr. Monk Right After All To He Epitor or Lire Sir:—I notice that you have been called to account for calling a bird a “ woodpecker,"’ which your critic says is a “sapsucker."" Your label is all right; for sapsucker is an inappro- Trademark registered. This plate is on the end of every Springfield Metallic Casket is indestructible. It is made of bronze, of cast metal and of steel. In former times, only entire nations could protect ‘the bodies of their saints and kings from the horrible violation of the earth. Now the Springfield Metallic Casket is within the reach of all. “The Final Tribute’ .tells of the efforts of all peoples, even savages, to protect the bodies of their dead. Write for it. The Springfield Metallic Casket Co., Springfield, O. priate name; and the so-called ‘sapsuckers are _ woodpeckers, any way; although ornithologists have divided the woodpecker family into a num ber of genera, instead of classifying them all under one generic name. Respectfully, W. T. Bett Frankitx, Pa, December 17, 1908. Directions for Washing AMERICAN HOSIERY Underwear UNSIURINKABLEE Ribbed 1 retain the elasticity and shape of ribbed garments, soak for half an hour in warm water, and then wash by squeezing suds through the garments by hand, avoiding all rubbing. Use no caustic soap, powders, or chemicals. Rinse thoroughly in warm water, and run through the wringer length- wise. Stretch to proper length drying, and iron when slightly damp. Nine Highest Awards. Te HOSIERY AMERICAN HO washing before Be sure this label is on the garment AMERICA, WGand 1d Franklin Street, New York What He Needed Supt. McLaren, of San Francisco's system of slic parks, was inspecting the work of restor- Union ys now that the little St. Fra “I'm for heavin’ this un out; it's a bum little "remark rdener with a brogue Which one?" inquired Mclaren.“ You don't mean this beautiful little Scotch heather All it needs is more water, and it will grow as tall as you are.”” 1 You're not very tall yourself, Mr. Me: ot extraordinarily so."" “Tsay, Mr. McLaren,” reflected the garden- cr, thoughtfully, “did you ever try water your- seli?"—San Francisco Chronicle. The Springheld Bronze Casket, the most perfect burial receptacle known. U.S. Letters Patent Sept. 13, 1898 J AM, SUCH BLISS AS THIS Is! written on the front of a postal card @ and your own address on the back will bring you acopy of The Leading A book of 174 pages, with colored plates painted from Nature. It tells the plain truth about The Best Seeds that Grow. We have the largest Mail-order Burpee, Philadelphia Seed Trade in the World and it is ————_—— ‘Burpee, Philadelphi American Seed Catalog—provided you intend to have a garden this season, suffcient to address simply TABBOIT o flavor and taste to effect of Grape Frait, Important to eee th: comicbooks.com