Life, 1910-12-15 · page 4 of 44
Life — December 15, 1910 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than political satire. The main illustrated advertisement shows the "Florida Cuba-Augusta-South Atlantic Coast Line" railroad, featuring an elegantly dressed woman with palm trees—marketing luxury train travel to Florida resorts. The page includes a "Life's Suffragette Contest" offering $300 for the best reason why any man should not marry a suffragette. This reflects **anti-suffrage sentiment** common in 1910, mocking women's voting rights advocates through humor. Other advertisements promote a Kodak camera for Christmas gifts, Durham Duplex razors, and Whitcomb Metallic Bedsteads. The content reflects early-20th-century consumer culture and gender attitudes rather than political cartooning.
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FLORIDA QUPICES; NKW YORK Biway,cor.90h Bt, CUBA— AUGUSTA—SOUTH uveiens. Atlantic Coast Line PHILADELPHIA 1019 Chestnut St. BALTIMORE The Standard Railway of the South. “wauverox’” Four Pullman Trains Daily cy Leaving New York, from New Penn. R. R. cermeele 10.16 A.M. 1.26 P.M. 3.38 P.M. 9.30 CF ue West Indian Limited” “New York & Florida Special” © Palmetto Limited” “Coast Line Florida Mail” Superior Roadway, Equipment and Service to Augusta, Summerville, Thomasville and Florida Resorts. ONLY. SEND YOUR 5.00 Shinty Xmas pAcrace eck 4 Salto-Nuts —_Itallan Chocolates — Nutteq UNIQUE BOOKLET,“ HATCH AN A Describes in full. Broadway at 30th s: Some Reasons Why (Note: The first instalment of rea sons, submitted by contestants, appeared in Lire of November 17.) XVII Etude Réaliste (Apologies to Swinburne) A _wife’s a wife, a thing to love, To soothe, to pet; But who could pet—ye gods above! A Suffragette? A wife's to sew a cushion fine, And dinner get; Would she be ever home to dine, A Suffragette? (Continued on page 1093) Life’s Suffragette Contest LIFE will pay t CONDITIONS: Each answer must be limited to three hendred words, Manuscripts, however, may be as short as the contestant prefers. Manuscripts must be typewritten, and should be addressed to Tue Contes: Epitor or dive, 17 West 31st Street, New York. Make somebody happy with a, KODAK. Christmas, 1910. Catalog free at the deaters or by math, EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y., The Kodak City, he sum of Three Hundred Dollars for the best reason, or reasons, why any man should not marry a suffragette. The contest is now on, and will close on December 31, 1910. Manuscripts re- ceived after that date will not be con- sidered, Lire will pay at tts regular rates for all manuscripts published. The prise will be awarded oy siz Editors of Lire, and the announcement will be made as soon ofter January 1, 1911, as possible, It is not necessary to be a regular sub- scriber to Lire in order to compete. The contest is open to every one. Manuscripts will not be returned un- less accompanied by a stamped and od- dressed envelope. A Gift that will | be Appreciated Standard Set, including Stropping Attachmest and 3 Doublo-edged, Hollow-yround blades, $5. Send fer Booklet today DURHAM DUPLEX RAZOR CO., 111 Fifth Ave., New York DURHAM DUPLEX RAZOR CO., Ltd., 86 Strand, Leodes Brass and Ename! Bedsteads. Lux- urious Bedding, Lace and Fancy epreads: Brass and e “ouches. Bungalow Beds s s Tron. Draught Shields for ¢ order. Refinement, elegance and individ. uality of design are characteristic The Whitcomb Beds. Madison Ave & 34th St. New York City 78-80 Washington St. 1531 Chestast St Coston, Mass. Philadelphia, P& get to. you an Iw We Tes in rea fer the par fra fin comicbooks.com