Life, 1909-05-13 · page 30 of 32
Life — May 13, 1909 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and service announcements** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **Advertisements:** - Bissell carpet sweeper (emphasizing it's the original, imitated but never matched) - Milo Egyptian cigarettes - Ponds After Shaving Extract **Service Announcements:** - Town & Country Travel Bureau promoting European hotel bookings and shopping services for wealthy American travelers **Minor Humor Sections:** - Two brief jokes: one about a cranky mistress and her cook (Irish servant stereotype), and another about Sir Francis Lockwood selecting the best of three alibis offered by a judge The page reflects **early 20th-century consumer culture** targeting affluent readers—promoting luxury travel, branded consumer goods, and servant-household dynamics. The humor relies on class and ethnic stereotypes typical of the era. There is no significant political cartoon or satire present.
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is the genuine, the kind of carpet sweeper you have either used or have heard about for the past 31 years. There's but one BISSELL Sweeper. It has been frequently imitated, but never approached in the perfection of its mechanism or sweeping qual- ities. Don’t accept the " just as good as the Bissell "—insist apon having the real sweeper. There’s but one best in anything; in carpet sweepers it’s the Bissell. Sold by all first-class dealers. Prices $2.50 to $6.50. Buy a Bissell ““Cyco” Ball Bearing Sweeper now of your dealer, send us the purchase slip within one week from date of purchase, and we will send you FREE a fine quality card e with no printing on it. Write for free booklet. Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co, Dept. 132, Grand Rapids, Mich. iplomacy Failed Mistress: Bridget, it always seems to me that the crankiest mistresses get the best cooks, h, go on wid yer blarney !—Jilustrated Severat years ago the late Sir Francis Lock- wood got a prisoner off by proving an alibi Some time afterward the judge met him and said: Lockwood, that was a very good alibi es, my lord,” was the answe had three offered me, and I think I Sined the best.’ | as wellas The leading Hotels of Europe have selected the Town & Country Travel Bureau to represent them in this country and to disseminate their attractive literature and information re- garding them. Resorts of note in the United States are also represented by this Bureau. Our information is placed at your service freely, and is of such a character as to assist the traveler in elimins- ting much detail and worry, and insure the right sort of accommodations in advance. (Experienced traveler know how important this feature is, otherwise one may look for many disappointments.) We can give rates and descriptions of leading European Hotels and book you by wire. ‘This vast fund of information has been acquired only by years of close study and intimate, personal contact with all the best establishments abroad. Literature covering every part of England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Switter- land, and other countries of Europe may be had at our new offices, conveniently located at Fifth Avenue and 36th’ Street, New York. Many of the leading American Resort Hotels locate their booking agencies and representatives in this Bureau, prior to the opening of the season, so that you can obtain direct knowledge of every detail. No matter when you wish to go, consult with the Town & Country Travel Bureau. We make absolutely 00 charge for service, as we are the accredited representatives of the leading Hotels and Resorts. SHOPPING SERVICE: 1¢ shops of London, Paris, Berlin, i 14 other great Earopean centers of Fashion, use more space in advertisieg ter Couatry than ia any other American publication. ‘The representa ‘This 14 significant, as it indicates the standing of Town & Coantty abread wares ia Town home. our readers to shop intelligently and to the best advantage the vast resources of our Home and Foreign offices are placed at yess dir Write of ask us about any type of shop abroad, places where goods of any special character may be purchased, and we will tate pleasit ‘This special SHOPPING SERVICE insures introduction to the proper shops, sodermt To ena! posal. in giving full information, literature, price-Lists, ete. charges, and carelal attention. Town & Country Hotel and Travel Bureau _ 389 Fifth Avenue, New York - AFTER SHAVING Write for Interesting book, “Shaving Essentia’ —malled free on request, LAMONT, CORLISS & CO., Sole Agente, Sew York “1 CAN'T HEAR you! Bopy ON THE wirE!’? 678 THERE MUST BE SOME- comicbooks.com