Life, 1909-12-02 · page 21 of 80
Life — December 2, 1909 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The dominant content is a large advertisement for the **Iver Johnson Safety Automatic Revolver**, marketed as a Christmas gift. The ad emphasizes the gun's safety features—it cannot discharge accidentally and requires deliberate trigger-pulling—appealing to gift-buyers seeking a "safe" firearm. Supporting ads include travel packages from Raymond & Whitcomb Co. (winter trains to California, Mexico, and the Orient) and a book on bridge by Walter Camp. The only editorial content is a small "Are You Literary?" piece (continued from page 780) discussing Charles Darwin's hesitation about joining a scientific expedition, resolved when Josiah Wedgwood's intervention convinced Darwin's father. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture: firearms marketed as holiday gifts, luxury travel for the wealthy, and leisure activities like bridge. No political satire is evident.
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A ] Bridge Don’ts BY WALTER CAMP NOW READY A CONDENSED BOOK ON BRIDGE FOR THE BUSY MAN 35 cents net, postage 3 cents All booksellers P. F. COLLIER & SON, Publishers NEW YORK" __ ” For He'd Had Experience ier (reading) : And so they were mar- ricd, and that was the last of their ‘roubles. Him (sotto voce): Last, but not least. -Leslie’s Weekly. =—=Winter Travel== TEN PRIVATE PULLMAN TRAINS TO CALIFORNIA) (First Departure December 14) Two Private Pullman Trains to Old Mexico. @ A series of Nine Delightful Tours to Florida, Nassau and Cuba. € Three parties to Oriental Lands, Egypt, the Nile, Palestine, etc. @ And a delightful journey through Japan, China wad Korea in early spring. {A brilliant and fascinating travel program. Which booklet may we send you? Raymond & Whitcomb Co. 22S Fifth Avenue, New York ‘306 Washington St., Boston 1005 Chestaet St,, Philadelphia ‘S22 Smithfield St., Pittsbers The Iver Johnson is the only revolver that is worthy of the name + Safety. It simply can’t go off until the trigger is de- liberately pulled. It can be safely dropped,thrown against a wall, or you can Hammer the Hammer It won't go off. When you pull the trigger, it shoots straight and hits hard. Our Free Book, “Shots,” tells in detail why the Iver Johnson is the best revolver for the pocket, the desk and all-round use. Handsome in design and perfect in construction. Our catalogue. also free, shows all the mechanical details. ter Johnsen Safety Bammer Revolver Richly nickeled, g-in, BL, 22 nim-fre. 32 $B centerfire, of 3 iin. 38 center-fre cartridge Christmas Time be especially careful to guard against inferior articles and substitutes. around revolver, simply ask for the To get the best, all- IVER JOHNSON Safety Automatic Revolver And to be sure that it IS a genuine Iver Johnson, look for the Owl's Head on_the grip Wwer Johnson Safety Hammeriess Revolver Richly nickeled inch barrel, 32 cemice- $7] fire, of 5\cinch 38 centres fire cartrigne, Sold by Hardware and Sporting Goods dealers everywhere, or sent prepaid on receipt of price if dealer will not supply. Look for the owl's head on the grip and our name on the barrel. IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS AND CYCLE WORKS, '186' River Street, Fitchburg, Mass. New York: 9 Chambers Street Hamborg, Germany: Picknuben 4 Sap Francisco: Phil. B. Beneart Co., 717 Market Bt, Makers of ver Jobasoa Stage Barrel Shotgwes end Iver Johason Truss-Oridge Rkyches Are You Literary? (Continued from page 780) objections in concise and me- as follows: 1, “ Disreputable to my character as a clergyman hereafter. A wild scheme at they must have offered to many others before me the place of nat- uralist. 4. “And from it not being accepted there must be some serious objection to the vessel or expedition: 5. “That I should never settle down to a steady life hereafter That my accommodations would ost uncomfortable That you should consider it as again changing my profession. 8. “That it would be a useless under- taking. Owing to the intervention of Josiah Wedgwood, the.son of the potter, Dar- win’s father finally gave bis consent, and the naturalist started on the expedition which proved the great turning point in kis career.—New York Evening Sun. comicbooks.com