Life, 1910-02-03 · page 6 of 44
Life — February 3, 1910 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and reader letters**, not satirical cartoons. The main content includes: - **Mezger Automatic Windshield ad**: Promotes a mechanical car window that operates with one hand, emphasizing comfort and convenience ("no dust, no wind, no delay") - **Hartshorn Shade Rollers ad**: Window shade product - **Miss Cue ad**: Billiards-themed product with illustrations - **Southern Pacific Railroad ad**: Ocean voyage cruises from New York to New Orleans ($35-$63) - **Reader letters** addressing various Life magazine articles The "From Our Readers" section shows early 1900s reader engagement—discussing editorial content and requesting subscriptions. One notable letter expresses concern about Life magazine's influence on social issues. The advertisements reflect period automotive and travel innovations rather than political satire.
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Up or Down with One Hand without stopping the car. WINDSHIELD No Dust No Wind No Delay No Goggles No Rattle No Repairs The window of your car—up or down in a jiffy—solid comfort whatever season you ride. Keeps off the cold wind in winter and shields you from discomfort in summer. Always ready, always works—no set-screws to tinker with—nothing to get out of order. Made in three Types, at your dealers’— Spring Type, Spring Type with Friction Attachment, Friction Type. Prices $25 to $37.50, according to Type and Size. We fill mail orders only when you mention your dealer’s name, so that we can adjust the matter Send for Booklet C A MEZGER DEPT UNITED MANUFACTURERS Broadway and 76th Street New York through him. From Our Readers (Continued from page 189) dry goods trade, and is especially con- trary to the widespread ‘uplift move- ment by exposing to the danger >f ruption the unquestionably virtuous edi- staf of Lire; “ Resolved, That a committee including at least one surgeon, one dentist and one masseur be named which shall wait upon said editor, administer ‘ stovaine,’ and remove, extract or amputate (as cir- cumstances may suggest) this now fa- mous classic of Impropricty by force and as pz ly as this victim of hook- worm s deserves. Disposition of the ¢ edition to be passed upon later.” This for your (unofficial) information. [Still] Anticipatingly yours, C. C. Covcntrs, Associate Member. Danvitte, Itt. January 10, 1910. Coming February 24 Dear Lire: On the strength of your promise of an improper number I subscribed to Lire six months ago. That announcement, I know, has doubled your circulation. If it doesn't come soon I want my money back. E. R. Dexvex, Covo., January 7, 1909. That One Exception Deax Lire: The Riddie of the Sphinx, “Who struck Patterson?" Frank Stock- MISS CUE @ A Lasting Success Our new book about Miss Cue, containing six beautiful ‘Ilustrations of Miss Cue at billiards and pool, will be sent free, postpaid, to anyone interested in Billiards, Miss Cue is shown making shots which have never before been attempted by any billiard player, and the series of pictures is interesting and unique. Just ask for Booklet, William A. Spinks & Company 362 West Erle Street CHICAGO Manufacturers of Spinks’ Billiard Chalt and “The only manstactarers of eae tips in America” HARTSHORN SHADE ROLLERS ruved." no Lacks required. Wood Rollers Tin Rollers tion's problem of the “Lady or the Tiger,’ and your own “ What Does this Telegram Say?"" are all infant school problems when compared with the one you have let loose on page No. 87 of cur rent issue. Why could you not have said with one exception is the only free and independent journal in America? '’ We could have all guessed the exception then and would have h the Heavenly Twins tagged. Please christen the other child at once and re- lieve a strained situation in the press gal- leries. The doings and sayings of our elder and younger “ confidence men "* on the floor of both chambers will have to wait upon the settlement of this question. Yours truly, Cuartes W. Exviy Letter From a Friend to the Editor Thank you for the calendar; the missus thinks life is not worth living without its calendar; and this is a serious honor in New England—it has super- seded the Farmer’s Almanac and Ayer's Sarsaparilla calendar in our mansion A Happy New Year: may you turn over as many new leaves as the babes in the woods. Yours, Now Is the Time to Subscribe Lire is, with one exception, the only free and independent journal in America—Lire (New York). It is worthy of remark that New Jer- sey produces both of these journals, for the editor of Lire dwells in Montclair, and The News is printed in Newark — rark Evening News, AN OCEAN VOYAGE IN HOME WATERS $35.00 One Way Luxuriously Appointed Steamships. $60.00 Round Trip $63.00 One Way by Rail Delightful Trip the Year Round 12 TOURS TO EUROPE Leave in April, May. June, July and August, INTERESTING LITERATURE YOURS FOR THE ASKING All parts of Europe, including Oberammergau. L, H. NUTTING, General Passenger Agent 366-1158-1 Broadway, New York DE POTTER TOURS, (1st yean, 32 Broadway, New York. comicbooks.com