Life, 1909-11-04 · page 42 of 52
Life — November 4, 1909 — page 42: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertisements with humor pieces typical of early 20th-century Life magazine. **Main Advertisement:** A Thermos bottle ad dominates the left side, showing the bottle has traveled on both Cook and Peary expeditions—referencing the famous polar explorers' competing claims to reaching the North Pole (a contentious issue of the era). **Humor Pieces:** "The Literal Levinsky" mocks an immigrant's misunderstanding of naturalization forms—a stereotypical joke about Eastern European Jewish immigrants struggling with English bureaucracy. "His Star Role" tells of a struggling theatrical manager who discovers his unpaid, money-desperate actor is now institutionalized, counting obsessively. When the manager recognizes him, the actor begs him not to reveal his identity, fearing he'll lose his "job" at the asylum—dark satire about unemployment and desperation during hard economic times. The remaining ads (La Mira Hair Coloring, Chiltin Advertising) are period beauty and printing services.
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[SESE ALL OVER THE WORLD | THERMOS BRINGS COMFORT Jat tramph—tbe greatest to a Ser a weed ta rearing ry HEROS THE BOTTLE Therman b with Prosileot Taft Nes ted by the U.S AGAIS WE. SAT.“ PLEARE RE CAUTIOCS”™ Leh for the game THERMOS ‘oa the bottou of the hettle Betis AMERICAN THERMOS BOTTLE COMPAST Bite Band Mrosdway Sew T 5 To The Literal Levinsky An alien wanted to be naturalized and was required to fill out a blank. The first three lines of the blank had the fol- lowing questions: “ Name?’ “ Born? ”* and “ Business? "’ He answered : Name—Michael Levinsky.”’ " Born—Yes.”" “ Business—Rotten.""—Saturday Hven- ing Post. Tarivrys changed against their will re- main the same old tariffs still. His Star Role A theatrical manager had a stock com- pany at Los Angeles. Business was b and no money coming in. He hadn't paid a salary for months, and had man- aged to keep his company together by ad- vertising in San Francisco and elsewhere holding out all sorts of promises. The actors came, stayed until all their own money was gone, and then left The manager made shift to keep his Thespians contented by taking them on little excursions about the city when they were not working. One day he an- nounced: “This afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, we shall visit the insane asy- Jum, a most interesting place.”” They went out and were shown through. Seated under a tree in the arden was a man who, over and over was counting his fingers and muttering: |“ Eeny—meeny—miny—moe —eeny—meeny—miny—moe.”” “Who is this?’ said the manager. "Strange case," said the attendant “Found him in the street a few weeks ago. He sits there all day and does that Harmless, but apparently entirely insane We are giving him the best of attention in the hope that his reason may be re stored.”” The manager looked at the counter closely: “ less my soul! "" said the man- ager. “It resembles my former leading man, Sin The man kept counting his fingers. “Really,” said the manager, “it is a most extraordinary resemblance.”* Meantime the other actors and ac tresses and the attendant had gone on “Tell me, my good fellow," said the manager, “are you not Simpson, the actor?" “Cheese it!’’ said the man who was counting his fingers. “If they don't get on to me I can stay here all summer.’* ening Post. —Saturdey THE PROBLEM | O8 PERPETUAL YOUTH LA MIRA HAIR COLORING One of the wonders of chemistry, discovered after many years of diligent research and ex;erimen |La Mira is different £72m,,the ordinary ze tat | | rub off and fate quickly, and are entirely destroyed by the use of water, for it is necessary to “set the La Mira Hair Coloring with warm water, after which the bair can be shamy as often as desired. It will not rub off, crock, or fade—this we guarantee. LA MIRA will remain unchanged astong as the hair lasts " |La Mira will restare Teils natural colors ercing ie a NATURAL shade and beautiful lustre that defies de- jtection. Itisa oon espplicatica hair coloring. Free from lead, silver, mercu in Bek nickel or other metallic element. It is eupplicd in bleck : dark, medium livht brown. dark or light auburn. Special shades made to match sam) of pat Easily applied. Has no odor. It is not Pint | see a | The price 3 $2.00 per bottle. One bottle of La Mira will | | outlast ten of any cheaper preparation. It Is the most | economical. | fe i Prepaid oa reeript es geet oa gt Senda sanipie| of your hair and we will match color exactly: HARRIET HUBBARD AYER LA MIRA CHEMICAL CO., LE Wet 34th St, New York For Sale at all Riker Drug Stores Here is the most reli- able SALESMAN in the country. He calls regularly, rain or shine—charges only'a penny a call—and always finds his man. Let him carry your line and give him as a calling card a CHILTIN ADVERTISING POST CARD showing your plant or product in its natural colors. Send us your Catalog and we will mai you samples and prices and also suggest @ follow-up campaiga which will bring | results. Address Dept. M. CHILTIN: PRINTING CO, Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia A Song (After Bourdilton) Poland has a thousand Poles, And the earth but two; Yet about one of these There's a how-de-do. A bean patch has a thousand poles. And the earth but two; Somebody has found one, But who knows who? —Carolyn Wells in Judge. comicbooks.com