Life, 1910-11-03 · page 46 of 72
Life — November 3, 1910 — page 46: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes and advertisements typical of early 20th-century American satirical humor. The jokes target contemporary social attitudes: "Modern Mary" mocks the restrictive clothing fashions of the era (tight corsets and skirts); "No Latitude" makes light of Irish grievances against British colonial rule through a schoolboy's clever wordplay; "Strong Character" plays on assumptions about domestic servants' capabilities; and the anecdote about Rev. Paterson satirizes ministerial hypocrisy regarding poverty. The central illustration, "A Pocket Venus," depicts a woman in classical pose—appearing to reference popular aesthetics of beauty and femininity. "Differences in Good Clothes" is a full advertisement for Adler-Rochester clothing, emphasizing quality craftsmanship as superior to competitors. "Dad: Paternal Gymnastics" (bottom right) shows a humorous illustration of a father performing acrobatic stunts with his child, playing on the notion of vigorous paternal engagement. The page is primarily miscellaneous humor and advertising rather than cohesive political or social commentary.
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JE1SSORS, A (Bab? Mary had a little skirt Tied tightly in a bow, And everywhere that Mary went She simply couldn't go. —Harper’s Bazar, No Assistance Needed As the train neared the city, the colored porter approached the jovial- faced gentleman, saying, with a smile: “Shall Ah brush yo" off, sah?” “No,” he replied; “I prefer to get off in the usual manner.’’—Princeton Tiger. Kindness to Animals “Remove the sting of a wasp or bee with a watch key, pressing the place with it; then rub the sting with a slice of raw onion; moist) tobacco, ora damp No Latitude An Irish school inspector was ex amining a class in geography. He had propounded a question regarding longi tude and received a correct answer from the lad undergoing the ordeal. “And now,” he said, “what is lati tude?” After a brief silence a bright young- ster, with a merry twinkle in his eye, “ Please, sir, we have no latitude in Ireland. Father says the British Gov- ernment won't allow us any,”’ —London Scraps. Strong Character Curent: I don’t mind what wages [ pay so long as she is capable. Recistrar: I can assure you, madam, she’s capable of anything. —London Opinion Tue story is told of the Rev. James Paterson, of Philadelphia, that he once said, in a circle of his brethren, that he thought ministers ought to be humble and poor, like their Master. “I have often prayed,’ said he, “that I might be kept humble; I never prayed that I might be poor—I could trust my church for that ! "Argonaut, blue bag.”’—Daily Mirror, Press gently, dry, dust with boracie powder, and re- turn it to the bee (or wasp).—Punch. A VOCKET VENUS Building, Chancery Lane, London, E.C., Engiand, Acexts, Drentano’s, 37 Ave, de l'Opera. Paris, also at Saaroach’s News Excianges, 16 John St.. Adelphi, Strand, W, C., London: 1S Rue és Faubourg, St. Denis, Paris: 1, Via Gustavo Modena, Milan: Mayence, Germany, The text and tiiustrations im Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain aphy to Live, 16 Soukampion Rew, Lonaon, W Prompt notification should be sent by subscrizers of any change of address. Live is published every ‘Thursday, simuitaneousiv in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions, $5.00 a year avance. Additional postage to toreign countnes in tne Postal i a year; to Canada, S2cents. Single current copies, lu cents, Lack numoers, atter three date of publication, 25 cents, ibution well be revurned wuts accombsnied by tamed and addressed enveiope, hold itself vessoncible for the (oss or nomretirn of unsoiictted cOnErtoutions, Lire is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great Liriain. ‘The International News Company, Breams Live Beanie acre niE eaNR 9 iv Bat & Differences in Good Clothes Few men realize that there és a diflerence—a tvide diflerence—in first- gmide clothes OS This exists because of the variable standards in clothes making— beeatise few makers are willing to sacrifice the commercial to art in their product. ADLER-ROCHESTER-CLOTHES Adler-Rochesters, for example, are the finest first-grade clothes. Because their every standard—in style, in fit, in tailoring, in materials— is infinitely higher than any others. You cun easily prove this to be the fact. Go to the Adler-Rochester dealer in your town, and ask him to show you. We will gladly send his name and addréess—together with a the season's most authoritative style book—upon request. Wri! day. Ask for Edition J. L. ADLER, BROS. & CO., Rochester, N. Y. COME OMEN OMI OUMOKLRCNCUNAN PATERNAL GYMNASTICS ee Ce some nee Me MM ne neo MM ett} comicbooks.com