Life, 1909-11-11 · page 31 of 36
Life — November 11, 1909 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine consists primarily of **advertisements and filler content** rather than satirical cartoons. The main content includes: **"The Literary Zoo"** — a humorous essay questioning who actually reads poetry. The joke: an editor admits that nearly everybody writes poetry (implying low quality), yet Heaven only knows who reads it. This satirizes both the proliferation of amateur poets and the pretension of literary culture. **Burlington Motor Robe Advertisement** — promotes a $6 winter driving robe with heated, leather-tapped foot coverings. The sales pitch emphasizes comfort and safety features for early motorists, reflecting the novelty of automobile travel circa 1910. **"The Helpmeet" cartoon** (bottom right) — appears to show a figure struggling with heavy laundry or domestic work, likely satirizing women's domestic labor, though details are unclear from the image. The page also contains ads for Van Norden Magazine and wedding cake, representing typical early-1900s magazine filler and revenue sources.
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Why wast Out the Stomach the MAN: RSE Natural Spring ee aaterie dimolvess dilutes end the natural channels and | sestion. ark &Tilford: © Hegeman: Ri ors Sand Druxgists generally. The Literary Zoo (Continued from page 686) Vho reads poetry? Tossing rest- in our bed, in a vain attempt to r the problem, we had an inspira- The very next day we sought 1 an editor. “ Who writes poetry?” sked him. Why, pretty nearly everybody,” he \ Even Justice Stafford of the reme Court writes it.” Then pretty nearly everybody must i it!” we exclaimed eagerly. At { we were on the tr; he editor smiled uneasi Then, ran embarrassing pause: “I can oly say,” he said, “that all_ manu- ipts submitted to us receive our reful attention, It is always ad- sable, however, to keep an extra Who reads poetry? Why, the poets, And the editors? Per- And the public? Heaven only be sure. haps. knows, EW of us have the courage to put the small apples at the top of the barrel Is Your Winter Comfort Worth $ 6? ‘OU can be blizzard-proof ¢hés winter— he Burlington Motor Just look at the by Mr. Motorist. Robe provides the way. picture and see the comfort-and- convenience-features sticking out all over this splendid robe. It is the only over-shoe robe. Note the warmly-lined, leather- tapped, extending half- shoes that give you Foot Warmth and Foot Freedom No cold, wind, rain, dust or snow can reach you. "You can work the brake and clutch just as easily as if there were no 4 robe over you at all. It can’t | slide up or entangle the feet. Think how that feature Averts Danger , ree _The Burlington Motor Robe Inspection ks off instantly — you can Privilege “kick into it" almost as quic No matter whether you ride front or back, you want warmth and comfort. robe is for the driver's protection. And it’s for the tonneau, too. Note this point—the Burlington Motor Robe can’t flap at the bottom. Sce how cold and wet are kept out around the heels. This It is the only make of robe which has a Special Windshield Lap below the feet. Inspect it—our risk. Prove 1 its splendid value. lington Send Only $6. We will send the Burlington Motor Robe — “Sho- Fur” Robe—prepaid. It is splend- idly made, of Heavy Burling- ton Kersey (Black or Green) and covered with a heavy, waterproof, rubber-faced Drill. Sightly, comfortable, durable. If not at dealer’s, order direct. For Christmas Give this Robe to your motoring Also made in more expensive If, on receipt of the Robe, you are not fully satisfied with its value, we will return your money. Burlington, Wis. + ot Place The Burlington Blanket Company, Dept. 3, Burlington, Wisconsin. Fncloned fod @8, Seod tne, expten v,tivase) Datiogion ‘Motor WEDDING CAKE IN HANDSOME, RIBBONED GIFT BOXES. TO MANUFACTURERS AND ADVERTISERS who desire Quality and Quantity VAN NORDEN offers you an Exceptional Opportunity to reach people of means, who can gratify their tastes in any direction. For 1910, VAN NORDEN can guarantee an average Monthly Circulation exceeding One Hundred Thousand Copies. VAN NORDEN MAGAZINE 12 West 33d St., New York WILLIAM L. MILLER Advertising Manager THE NELPMEET comicbooks.com