Life, 1910-06-02 · page 43 of 56
Life — June 2, 1910 — page 43: what you’re looking at
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This page primarily contains **advertisements and a serialized story**, not political cartoons. The main content is "Red Flannel vs. Bow Legs," a continuing domestic satire about a political dispute between Mr. and Mrs. Pitkin. Mrs. Pitkin wants to run for mayor, but her husband opposes her candidacy, arguing women are unfit for office—citing her poor household management, temperament, and supposed lack of judgment. Mrs. Pitkin responds by posting a counter-attack on her husband's character, listing his personal flaws (baldness, laziness, hypocrisy). **The satire:** This piece ridicules anti-suffrage arguments by showing how absurd similar character attacks would be if applied to men seeking office. By mirroring gendered criticisms, it highlights the double standard in denying women political participation based on personal qualities rather than policy competence. The page also features railroad and clothing advertisements typical of 1911 *Life* magazine.
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N LAKE GEORGE The Sagamore Hotel June-October ‘mphatically Unique” agan Red Flannel vs. Bow Legs (Continued from page 1027) and spend money. She has never been able to run her own household success- ally. We therefore ask you, in all can- Jor, How can she be expected to run the affairs of this borou Her temper is none the best. She displays constant ir- tation, and her tongue, when fully oused, is a positive menace to all within range. Her hal ¢ irregular and she comes in at all hours of the day She has no judgment in How can she be ex- and nig selecting servants. pected to hire the proper persons to un- dertake the routine of this great office for which she is such an unworthy can- te? She is mean and small in many ays. and has a habit of nagging and rendering miserable those who should be cst and dearest to her, She is very gant and does not begin to know the value of money, She talks about her neighbors constantly and knows nothing xt first hand. “Voters! How can a woman who has failed at everything she has undertaken succeed as our mayor? ever! Let us put down this intruder!" Mrs. Pitkin tossed the paper down gesture of disgust so you would do that! "* d Certainly I would. I mean nothing t you, of course, my dear. This only in your public capacity. I shall ht you to the death public Do your worst!" With a simile she drew forth from her desk a poster of her own and handed it n. Read this.” Pitkin read as follows: all we submit? he attention of all voters in this district is called to the character and record of the candidate for mayor on the man’s ticket. These facts which we shall re too well known and can be asily corroborated to be contra- she ex- A thousand and one little |side trips—each one filled with new surprises—await the vacationist in Colorado In fact, the surprises begin with the journey, for the comfort of riding upon the de luxe Rocky Mountain Limited —Daily from Chicago to Colorado Springs and Denver direct— surpasses anything you may have anticipa- ted. Modern Pullmans with cosy drawing- rooms, well ventilated and lighted—lux- urious snow-white berths and superb dining A little journey of perfect ease. A life of luxury that you are loath to leave. service. Victrola recitals and world’s news en route. Other good trains every day from Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha and Memphis for Colorado, Yellowstone Park and the Pacific Coast. Our beautifully illustrated book **Under the Turquoise ty tells you about Colorado and its endless delights. May I send it? Rock Island a L. M. ALLEN Passenger Traffic Mer. 6 La Salle Station Chicago, Il. Perfection in Fabrics for Custom-made Clothes TAN DISH mm ORSTEDS Trade Mark on the Cloth LYMOUTH sure of durability, ‘OU should know what kind of cloth your tailor uses, correctness of pattern and permanency of color, see that this mark is stamped on the back of all worsteds, serges and cheviots which you select for busin: or formal wear. Our booklet, ‘Standish Worsteds, Plymouth,” makes it easy for you to avoid inferior kinds, We'll send it to you on request, if you give us your tailor's name and address. THE STANDISH WORSTED COMPANY, Plymouth, Mass, “He is as bald as a badger. “He has never learned to shave him- self, but has to have a barber to do it every day. "He is mean and small in his dispo- ition and those who are dependent upon him suffer constantly from his niggardly spirit “He is a hypocrite, and while openly going to church has been heard to say privately for years that he doesn’t be- lieve in it “He wears red-flannel union under- (Continued om page 1032) comicbooks.com