Life, 1909-02-18 · page 24 of 32
Life — February 18, 1909 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **primarily advertisements and brief humorous anecdotes**, not political cartoons. The main satirical content appears in the "Our Foolish Contemporaries" section, which collects short, ironic stories mocking human behavior: - A story about a Baltimore uncle's collapsible opera hat that a child tries to compress, treating it like a toy - A joke about confusing a new filing system with actual business work - An anecdote mocking Atlanta businessmen claiming their inland city is now a "seaport" (a Savannahian retorts that they'd need to literally pipe water there) - A professor annoyed at being recognized by an acquaintance on a ship These are **gentle social satire** typical of Life magazine's humor—poking fun at everyday absurdities, pretension, and human folly rather than targeting specific political figures or events. The remainder consists of **product advertisements**: Maillard's cocoa and chocolate, and Keen Kutter safety razors, which were typical magazine revenue sources of the era.
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Poor Uncle Ed A Baltimore man was recently showing bis nice new opera-hat to his little nephew, and whe caused the top-piece to spring open three or four io. times the youngster was delighted. ‘A few days thereafter the uncle, during a BREAKFAST Lari 3 to the same household, brought with him aay hat of the shiny, non-collapsible kind. When be COCOA = i was about to leave the house, he encountered the aforesaid youngster running down the ball wig “ . ii lack 5, differs from all others because of the choice- . ‘ erat looks | ey aatlacs ec craion his one ea ness of the selected beans of which it is made, | awfully hard. I had to sit on it, but even the and our special process of manufacture, where- ae I couldn't get it more than half-shut.'"—Lippig. by the full strength and flavor is retained. The ) } Ces most easily digested, and nourishing food-drink SSS Oy “Is the new filing system a success?” inthe world. Especially recommended for ie | 5 “Great!"” “And how's, business? "aa invalids and children, and sustaining for all. ‘ ; we've stopped business to attend to the filing gy. tem.""—Boston Traveler. For sale at all is Asmrvitte, N. c. 1, The fourseasan resort of the Leading Grocers outh. THe Manox, the English-like Inn of Asherile Making a Seaport VANILLA At a business men’s meeting in Atlanta het was under discussion an arrangement with the CHOCOLATE railroads that allowed merchandise to be shipget The luncheon restaurant is to and from that inland city on a through es es oy lading. There was much joyous declamation ax! The purest, most delicious and aromatic—with a popular —_resort—after- E] | one orator explained in enthusiastic periods tht flavoring from the true Vanilla bean oxy. noon tea from 3 to 6 pum Atlanta was now the equivalent of a. seapen Nae town and able to cope with all rivals. Upon this a Savannahian, whose native city is the real sex port of Georgia, arose and said with sect Of my acerbity: “If you Atlantans were to lay a pie [ME And the 7, ine to the sea and then suck as hard as yoa Fifth you'd be a real ceaport in no time at ail. Avenue York Sun. “ Brown’s an ingenious fellow.” “ What's be doing now? “Teaching silkworms to sing co coon songs.’’—Bellman, Roundi ES OuR fOoLisH : , eed “iia ONTEMPORA|! E You Can t oo ¥ Shave Wrong What They Were Doing . There is a government official in Washington with a to whom an unnecessary or inare question is as a red rag to a bull Last summer he made his usual trip to Europe. On the first day out from New York he was strolling on Yhe promenade-deck, when suddenly there appeared before him a man whom he had not seen for years. “Why, Professor! "’ exclaimed the man. “To meet you, of all men! Are you going across?" “Yes!” growled the professor. “Are you —Harper's Weekly. “Ina Pinch use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE” Safety Razor Leapixc Lapy: I had a quarrel with the man- , e e ager this morning and threatened to leave the You're bound to shave right with a Keen Kutter Safety Razor— company. oo you can't heip it. It is set at just exactly the proper angle so it will Heavy Coateptan: Wasn't there any one to not pull or scrape or slip over the beard. take your part? Pick Keen Kutter Safety R: Leapixe Lavy: Yes, my understudy. That is —————————— JC UP a heen US UCEr Salety eazZ0r why I didn't leave-—Chicago Daily News. and shave—that’s all there is to it. The His Deficiency é desails of angle and sj usenent have re _A certain Chicago merchant died, leaving to Katie err ota cient on At his only son the conduct of an extensive busi- the makers. ; 3 . ness, and great doubt was expressed in some , Try a shave with a Keen Kutter Safety Razor. quarters whether the young man possessed the See how much easier, quicker, smoother and more ability to carry out the father’s policies. = iti ; “Well,” said one kindly disposed friend, "for comfortable it is than any other. Put up in a leather my part, I think Henry is very bright and capa- case with 12 guaranteed Norwegian steel blades of ble. I'm sure he will succeed. = Keen Kutter quality, ready for instant use. Money {i Bethans You're right” said another friend refunded if not entirely satisfactory. “Henry is undoubtedly a clever fellow; but take os. wri it from me, old man, he hasn't got the head to If not at your dealer's, write us. fill his father’s shoes.''—Harper’s Weekly. SIMMONS HARDWARE COMPANY (Inc.), GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER Ot Lewis ane New ee ee “It’s purity has made it famous” comicbooks.com