Life, 1910-05-05 · page 69 of 72
Life — May 5, 1910 — page 69: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **books and advertisements page** from Life magazine, not a political cartoon page. The content includes: **Books Received section** (left column): A standard literary review listing of contemporary novels and their publishers/prices—titles like *Hearts Contending*, *The Sky-Man*, and *The Enchanted Island*. **Advertisements**: Two major ads dominate: 1. **Kranich & Bach Pianos** (top right)—promoting pianos as "accepted everywhere by critical Americans" representing the highest standard in piano craftsmanship 2. **Standish Worsteds Plymouth** (bottom)—advertising quality fabric with a trademark mark as a guarantee against inferior cloth The only illustration is a small sketch labeled "On His Favorite Cob" (bottom right), showing a rooster on a horse—likely a humorous or decorative element unrelated to the page's main content. This page reflects early 1900s middle-class consumer culture and literary tastes rather than satirical commentary.
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Books Received Hearts Contending, by Georg Schock (Harper & Bros, $1.30.) Snow-Fire, by the author of The Mar- tyrdom of an Empress. (Harper & Bros. $1.50.) The Apple-Tree Cottage, by Elinor Macartney Lane. (Harper & Bros. soc.) > Miss Foles, by Emilie Denson Knipe and Alden Arthur Knipe. (Har- rer & Bros. The Royal ‘ans, by Mary Hal- lock Foote. (Houghton Mi Boston, Mass. Country Neighbors. by Alice Brown Mifflin Company, Boston, Mass. $1.20.) Taming of Red Butte Western, by Francis Lynde. (Charles Scribner's Sons. $ ) Winslow Kane, by Anna ick. (Century Company The Sky-Man, by Henry Kitchell Webster. (Century Company. $1.20.) . Bycianied odsland, (by pittes Bi MEICCEPTED everywhere by critical Noyes. (F. A. Stokes Company. $1.25 i | The Spiritual Unrest, by Ray Stannar: Americans as representing the Raker. (F. A. Stokes Company. $1.35.) Kg . ; Highest Attainable Standard in Al Cycle of Sunsets, by Mabet Loomis i | 55 American Piano Craft Todd. (Small, Maynard & Company ONCEIVED by the men whose teption of ans a ye names appear upon its fallboard, ckwood jenry Holt & Co.) = F : . es Tale afi tke. Kaawabee mri made under their personal supervis- Stamp. (Henry Holt & Co. $1.50.) ion and the most ideal conditions— The Island Providence, by Frederick J these pianos are in every respect Niven. (John Lane Company. $1.50.) r ete te 5 Nathan Burke, by Mary S$. Watts. HH individual and incomparable crea- (Macmillan Company. $1.50.) Ay! tions. yutledge Rides Alone, by Will Lev | ington Comfort. (J. B. Lippincott Com: pany, Philadelphia, Pa. $1.30.) The Heart of L hy Elizabeth De oa TWO interesting little books describing jeans. CI. B. Lippincott Company, Phil $ the greatest improvements in piano con- udelphia, Pa. $1.50.) struction—they will be sent free with our handsome 1910 catalogue. Sold on terms that conform to the personal requirements of any reasonable customer. Raleigh, by William Devercux. (J. B. Lippincott. Company, Philadelphia, Pal 1 $1.50.) The Book of Danict Drew, by Bouck KRANICH A 2BACH.: 233-45 F:/ 23d (St, "NEWAYORK White. (Doubleday, Page & Co. $1 Lady Merton, Colonist, by Mrs. Hum, phry Ward. (Doubleday, Page & Co. $1.50.) T "HIS mark on the back of suit- ings is the custom-tailored TA N D | Ss H man’s safeguard against inferior cloths—his guarantee of .@) R ST E DS long wear and distinctibeness. It means constant satisfaction to the wearer. For PLYMOUTH your own protection you should select your patterns from our exclusive, The correct lines of worsteds, serges and cheviots for business and formal wear, Trade Mark Our little booklet, “Standish Worsteds, Plymouth,” tells how to shun on inferiorcloth. “You should write for it, giving your tailor’s name and address. the Cloth THE STANDISH WORSTED CO., Plymouth, Mass. ON 11S FAVORITE CoB THE WILLIAMS PRINTING COMPANY comicbooks.com