Life, 1910-09-22 · page 37 of 40
Life — September 22, 1910 — page 37: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and reader correspondence**, not political satire. It contains: **Advertisements**: Manning-Bowman coffee percolators, English automobile touring services, Hunter whiskey, and the Jericho automobile horn (a mechanical warning device). **Reader Letters**: The "From Our Readers" section includes three letters to the editor. One suggests women should be encouraged to take vacations during election time to reduce their voting participation—a jab at women's suffrage. Another humorously proposes Andrew Carnegie fund magazines for poor unmarried women. A third acknowledges received correspondence. **Social Context**: The anti-suffrage letter reflects the pre-1920 opposition to women voting, treating female political participation as something to discourage. The page otherwise represents typical early 1910s commercial culture—automobiles, modern appliances, and consumer goods marketed to leisure-class readers. The page contains **no political cartoons**, only product advertisements and reader mail typical of this satirical magazine's format.
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Percolator will make delicious hot coffee from Cold Water Coffee Percolator (Patented) Made in both Urn and Colfee Pot Styles Manning-Bowman Percolators mate coffe quichly from cold water—quicker and equally ‘well Sartiog with hot water—whiletheir Pot style for use 02 Masning-Bow- man Alcohol Gas Stove or kitchen range. Made in oer a hun designs. Sold by leading dealers, ‘Write for Free Recipe Book and Catalogue ™ 3-16" Manning- \ ENGLISH TOURS By AUTOMOBILE PRIVATE CARS. GO WHERE YOU PLEASE. Illustrated Booklet Free By Pout. MOTOR TOURING COMPANY, | 34 Pembroke Place, - LUverpool, England. From Our Readers (Continued from page 491) the place of “the tall handsome blonde." Tam sure you will give this matter your ustial courteous and immediate attention, and by so doing I think you will strike a terrible blow to the suf- fragette movement when wives see the There is a Peculiarity in the free a'r life of Americans, They are known and seen the World over on pleasure bent, but really in Search of Health, Viger, Vitality, from overwork, mental and Physical. They also Seek a pure tonical Stimulant, and find in grand field open for the occupation of their spare time. Vacations are taken generally around election time, and therefore there would be a consider- able falling off at the polls by these wives, who would all to a man (1 mean woman) rush to your bureau to reap the benefits held out to them. Trusting that there may be some meat for thought in this suggestion, | remain, one of your staunch support- ers, J. 1. Mew. New York, August 24, 1910. Thanks, Madam! Eprtor Lire: I have thought of something new for Mr. Carnegie to do—create a founda- tion for sending Lire to indigent maiden ladies (like myself). When I am reduced to my last nickel I borrow another and buy a copy of Lire, then I sit down and read it; after that I feel so rested that I can get up and earn a dollar and a half. Respectfully yours, R. A.B. Acknowledgments Letters from friends and critics are s welcome at Lire’s office, but owing to lack of space, or because the same subject has been already treated, or for other reasons, many ‘communi- cations arc omitted. Letters from the following correspondents have been re- ceived since last going to press: James S, Tryon, Rumford, R. I. J. P. Lyons, New York City. J. H. Adams, Paoli, Pa William Sexton, South Amboy, N. J H. E. Boorom, M.D., Rockville Centre, NoY, Landrum Smith, Whittier. Cal Frank G. Chedsey, New York City. J. E. Crane-Couch, Dalton, Mass, R, T. Smith, Allston, Mass. HUNTER WHISKEY The Finest and Best Sold at all first-class cafes and by jobbers. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. What the Tourist says about THE PERFECT MOTOR CAR SIGNAL “Warns Without Oftense HELLO, BILL! Yes — just home this minute. Had a bully run, That JERICHO HORN is certainly one fine signal, Couldn't stop to settle a thin about the place till 1 had ‘phoned you about it, Positively do not start on your autumn touring until you have equipped your car with a JERICHO HORN. It'll double your pleasure—it certainly did mine, It’s so all-round efficient that it relieves mental strain and over- comes the fear of disaster. When you get into a tight place, just operate it gently so as to give a persuasive note of warning—and on the long, winding country roads just let her out. Everybody likes to hear it—and the best of it is, they get out of the way good-naturedly. I the dele in your town catsup you, jst sey “JERICHO” to RANDAL FAICHNEY COMPANY Si at Boston, Tey are the makers and they'll give you just what you want for Ten Dollars or less, according to iz ue GOOD-BY AND GOOD LUCK OH, HELLO—I forgot to say that they also make a dandy OIL GUN — called the “ B-LINE.” Just add a couple of dollars to your remittance and see if you don't get the handiest device for oiling a car that you ever struck.