Life, 1910-09-29 · page 39 of 40
Life — September 29, 1910 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This is an advertisement for "Plupy: The Real Boy," a book by Judge Henry A. Shute. The ad promotes a collection of fifty pictures from what appears to be a humorous children's or young-adult novel featuring a cast of boys with colorful nicknames (Beany, Pewt, Bug, Fatty, etc.). The marketing compares it favorably to Shute's earlier work "The Real Diary of a Real Boy" and claims it rivals Mark Twain's writing—high praise for the era. The silhouette illustration depicts a boy fishing, evoking wholesome Americana and boyhood adventure. Published by Richard G. Badger in Boston, this third printing advertisement emphasizes the book's popularity and availability, priced at $1.50. The ad targets readers seeking authentic, relatable depictions of American boyhood.
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The Realest Boy in American Fiction FIFTY PICTURES PLUPY “THE REAL BOY” By JUDGE HENRY A. SHUTE Author of “The Real Diary of a Real Boy” All the other boys are in it, too — Beany, Pewt, Bug, Fatty, Tomtit, Whack, Puzzy and the rest Better than ‘‘The Real Diary’’ As good as Mark Twain Third Printing —For Sale Everywhere —- 368 pages, $1.50 RICHARD G. BADGER, PUBLISHER, BOSTON