Life, 1910-11-10 · page 36 of 44
Life — November 10, 1910 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **period advertisements** (circa 1915, based on copyright notice) rather than satirical political cartoons: 1. **Naiad Dress Shield** (top left): An ad for undergarment protection—an "unseen" shield preventing sweat stains on dresses. The image shows a woman adjusting her clothing. This reflects early 20th-century concerns about feminine hygiene and appearance. 2. **Brooks Brothers** (top right): Luxury clothing advertisement emphasizing fur coats and accessories for "motoring" (early automobiles), highlighting exclusivity through "special patterns—unobtainable elsewhere." 3. **"Dr. Thorne's Idea"** (lower left): A book advertisement by J.A. Mitchell, promoting a novel about a character named Steve Wadsworth. 4. **Cartoon illustration** (lower right): A sketch captioned "Did you ring, Miss?" appears to illustrate domestic service humor—likely depicting a servant responding to a bell. The page reflects **Edwardian-era consumer culture** targeting middle/upper-class readers concerned with fashion, modernity (automobiles), and social propriety.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
UNSEEN PROTECTS NAIAD DRESS SHIELD ODORLESS HYGIENIC Supreme in Beauty! Quality! Cleanliness! Possesses two important and exclusive features. It does not de- teriorate with age and fall to po’ in the dress—can be easily and quickly sterilized by immersing in boiling water for a few sec- ondsonly, At the stores, or sample pair on receipt of 25 cents. Every pair guaranteed. The C. E. CONOVER CO., Mfrs., 101 Franklin St., N.Y. Fur and Fur-Lined Coats in Our Own Special Patterns—unobtainable elsewhere. Fur Caps, Gloves and Boots for Motoring. The latest English and French Models in Fur Liveries. New Fur Catalogue mailed on request. BROADWAY, Cor. TWENTY-SECOND ST., NEW YORK Thorne’s Idea By J. A. Mitchell Author of LAST AMERICAN, THE PINES ‘OF LORY, Fite. Ete. One Dollar, Net. * Hoth Marched with Droupin, Not to become acquainted with Steve Wadsworth and follow him through the strange vicissitudes of his remarkable career is to miss intercourse with a human being of a kind rarely found between the covers of a book. — Baltimore American. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West j1st Street, New York “DID YOU RING, Miss?"’ The R Faichs Boston, comicbooks.com