Life, 1909-04-01 · page 9 of 52
Life — April 1, 1909 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political satire. The dominant feature is a full-page advertisement for the **Locomobile automobile** (1909 model, shaft-drive version), manufactured by The Locomobile Co. of America in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The ad shows a luxury car in an outdoor setting. The left column contains humorous anecdotes: one about an Irish character's perceived lack of humor, and another titled "The King and the Boy"—a supposedly authentic story about a boy informing the British King he wouldn't wait to see him bloom into a "blooming King." Below is an advertisement for **Dentacura Tooth Paste** (25 cents per tube). The cartoon at bottom right, captioned "Popular with Colored Chauffeurs," appears to be a period automobile illustration but is too small to interpret clearly.
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