Life, 1910-09-01 · page 4 of 48
Life — September 1, 1910 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and letters to the editor**, not political satire. The main visual content shows: 1. **Brighton Garters advertisement** (top) - a detailed technical drawing of a suspender/garter designed to prevent binding and chafing on legs. The Pioneer Suspender Co. emphasizes the product's practical engineering. 2. **"From Our Readers" section** - a letter criticizing Life magazine's prior articles against animal experimentation in scientific research. The writer argues that medical advancement requires some animal testing and questions whether sufficient evidence exists to prosecute researchers for cruelty. 3. **Martin & Martin shoe advertisements** (right side) - promoting mail-order footwear services. The page reflects early 20th-century debates about scientific ethics and animal welfare, presented through conventional magazine format rather than satirical cartooning.
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8 West 38th Street, Other. garters are _heav- ily padded to keep the metal from. the skin. The shape of the Brighton metal prevents it touching the leg. See how a. pencil slips beneath. 25 cents every- where — or we mail them. Does Not Agree with Us Epitor or Lirt Lire Pustisuinc Company, New York City Deak Sir—The articles against “ vivisection” appearing from time to time in Lire have been read with some interest. I dislike the gencral tone of these articles, and wish to say why. The growth of scientific knowledge is slow At this time when so much work has been done it is rarely the case that a few simple experiments can produce results of great importance. Instead, ‘many men, working in many branches of scientific investigation, are daily adding to the store of available knowledge, with the result that in tim EC I’ rugs are to be needed in the Fall, Summer is the time to buy them. KENT-COSTIHKYAN INCORPORATED, Murray Hill Building New York Flat as this sheet of paper; stronger but lighter than any other garter; fitted to prevent binding, chafing, or tiring the leg;. so se- cure that the sock can neither slip nor tear; pure silk webs—any color. PHILADELPHIA we shail know something worth while. It is just lik saving moncy; a large amount is not secured in a lump. but a little now and a little more next week will result in a deposit that is worth something in a few years. It is admitted that there are worth- less investigators in the medical sci- , but it is denied that any note- worth mount of cruelty forms a part of the investigations. ‘There are laws in most States that provide ample pun- ishment for needless cruelty to animals If direct testimony could be produced instead of the hearsay which seems to form so large a part of “antivivisec- tion” argument some punishment would be meted out. But there have been few convictions. Therefore, it would scem that there is little needless cruelty, It may be said, of course, that the experiments are conducted in se- cret; but if there is actual crime, surely evidence can be produced to prove it Those opposed to animal experimenta- tion can do a real service, to science as well as to the country at large, by securing actual convictions of such of- fenders, instead of talking so much about it 332 It seems that one of the main tenets of the “ antivivisectionists ” is that ane mals shall not suffer that mankind may live more comfortably. All right. Now let us see if anything besides animl experimentation will conflict with thic I submit that, for every animal tht dies in the laboratory, twenty are killed and that each such anin the trap, suffers five times » (Continued on page 3 | by-postaffordsto patrons ata di | an opportunity to secure literal and the acme of comfort in footwear, gas} | as satisfactorily by mail as in person, We offer you in ready-to-wear’ shoes, all comfort and satisfaction of custom set result of our life-long experience in cus boot making—yet you pay only for the if built-in value of the shoes, Let us demonstrate the effi y Of the pl (and the economic value of the shoes, A Martin & Martin Mel Black Russian calf boot. High arch, medion heel. A common sense walking shee of faut! PRICE TEN DOLLARS Upon request. we will furn graphic reproductions of for street, dress or sporting wi open a charge account by fu commercial references. | Perfect records are kept of all all you will need to do after | write or wire your requirem shoes or occasion of w | shoes will’go forward w jour risk and upon our guaranty of | satisfaction. Our ready-to-wear shoes, the only sheet similar character and quality ever efered to-wear, are sold from SEVEN DOLLARS UPWARD | | | | | BOOTMAKERS FOR MEN AnD ft s | 1East3sth St. NEWYORK: an AV.