Life, 1910-12-01 · page 94 of 108
Life — December 1, 1910 — page 94: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Life (1910) is primarily **advertising and subscription material**, not political satire. The content includes: 1. **A trivia quiz** ("Pot-Pourri of Questions") covering history, literature, and geography—typical of early 20th-century magazines for reader engagement. 2. **Cruise advertisements** from the Hamburg-American Line promoting luxury voyages "Around the World" and to the Orient and West Indies—reflecting the era's expansion of leisure travel for the wealthy. 3. **A Maillard's Cocoa advertisement** promoting their chocolate product's "natural food value." 4. **A subscription offer**: Life promises new subscribers a reproduced C. Coles Phillips artwork titled "Dear" or "Dearest" (8x10 inches). Phillips was a popular illustrator of the era, known for glamorous female portraits. The page reflects **early 1900s consumer culture**—luxury travel, branded products, and magazines using attractive artwork as subscription incentives. There is no discernible political cartoon or social satire present on this particular page.
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A Pot-Pourri of Questions in History, Literature, Geography and Other Things (Answers to these questions will be printed in the December 8th issue of Lire) 1. What Scotchman’s heart was taken far? Who his faithful friend who took it? . Who embraced the Puritan belief, But before he died forsook it? . Who, dying, wished he'd served his God, As he had served his King? ™eavises” “AROUND THE WORLD” Arrangements are now being completed for two cruises of about three and one-half months’ duration each “Around the World,” the first to leave from New York on November 1, 1911, and the second from San Francisco on February 17, 1912, by the large, new transatlantic steamship Cleveland (17,000 tons). $650- Including all necessary expenses aboard and ashore. Duration 110 Days. CRUISES TO THE, Three Grand Cruises have ben arranged to the West Indies, lagnificent steamship Molike (12,500 tons). Cruises of 28 days’ WEST INDIES eee leaving January 24 and February 25. Cost, $150 and up. Cruise of 16 days’ duration, leaving on March 28. Cost, $85 and up. ORIENT January 28 by the S.S. Cleveland (17,000 tons), 80 days, $325 and Egypt, Holy up. Finest trip ever planned. Strictly first class. Nile trips by the Ham- see Nite! burg and Anglo-American Nile Co.'s superb steamers. SOUTH AMERICA January 21 by S.S. Bluecher (12,500 tons), 74 days, ae Across the Andes, $350 and up. Only opportunity to see South America ring . > Straits of Magellan. right. . What is the longest river on earth? Send for Detailed Itineraries. Guide and Travel Books on Sale. HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE 41-45 Broadway, New York Boston Philadelphia Pittaburg Chicago St. Louis San Francisco What saint preached to the birds and_ beasts? Who first used the wedding- . Who walked across a continent? 30. Where's the Palace of Holy . Who invented the wheelbarrow? rood? . Where did Richard Coeur de Lion - What king) most honored min- die? strelsy ? 24. In what sea do no fish live? Who was his famous daughter? 25- What is the highest tower on » In what New England town were earth? witches burned? To whom does Greenland alle- Who sang of Afton water? giance give? . Where are England's great crown . Who held the Pass of Ronce- jewels kept? valles? . What called the men who guard Who ranged the good Green- them? wood ? - What Islanders first played bridge . Where on earth is the “Land of whist? THE NATURAL! | the Sky"? (Concluded on page 1031) | | Foon VALUE land delightful Jaut-like favor] Flavored with the finest | Maillard’s ade of Va. ff cies [eee Lee With Life’s Compliments bsolutel Upon receipt of your subscription at this office for one year, we will be pleased to send i i as Who wrote the “Psalm of | QS Jous with our compliments, Life"? : \ LIFE'S souvenir to its readers, a special . What planet's nearest to the earth? reproduction, in full color, of Mr. C. fo His Seok bag ite Coles Phillips's picture, ‘DEAR’ of - Who's called the * Wisest Fool in is ~ i =) . ame Christendom"? | 4 | ‘DEAREST’? 8 x 10 inches in size, What statesman gave this name? = x hi deckled ed ff plate 4 on heavy deckled e ate pa| Who tried to blow up Parliament? VAN y ged buff plate pape From what came — Hobson's N be 13 x 16 inches. 1 . What king, besieging, fed his foes? Sample can free on request. This picture will not be sold, and can Where do cows wear coats? only be procured by subscribing to . Who sat_and thought for forty ie : oe LIFE. years? And where have women votes? . Where is the famous Chateau dif? Who cleft an apple with an arrow? “DEAR OR “ DEAREST"? Subscription, $5.00. Canadian, $5.52. (Original ia Colors) Foreign, $6.04 LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West 31st St. Sew York comicbooks.com