Life, 1911-03-02 · page 36 of 52
Life — March 2, 1911 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with scattered humor pieces typical of early 20th-century Life magazine's satirical format. **Main advertisements:** - McCray Refrigerators dominate the left side, featuring Col. G.G. Pabst's Milwaukee residence - J. & J. Slater shoes (spring models) occupy the right - Underberg and Caront Bitters ads promote alcohol as medicinal tonics **Humor sections ("Young America," "A Serious Serial"):** These present children's malapropisms and marital jokes reflecting period sensibilities—mild mockery of innocence and domestic friction. **Notable reference:** A brief "Kicker" joke about **Theodore Roosevelt**'s recent England visit (circa 1910), calling his statements "stupid" while joking about his "adaptability"—typical contemporary political ribbing. **Context:** The page reflects Prohibition-era America (alcohol still advertised as health products), early refrigeration technology as luxury goods, and Life's mix of consumer marketing with light satire. The jokes are genteel rather than pointed.
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Residence of Col, G. G, Pabst, Muwaukee, Wis, McCray Refrigerators RRIEY What Kind of Refrigerator | Service Have You? Saving the ice is a very commendable thing for a refrig- erator to do—Saving your health is of much greater importance, but the most important of all is the continuous twenty- four hour service of convenience—help in keeping uncooked foods —chilling salads, jellies, desserts, etc., that McCray Refrigerators give; in preserving individual flavors and aromas; in im- parting a delightful thirst-satisfying coolness that makes the good things better and the crisp things snappier, more appetizing and deliciously stimulating. Young America The following answers are take a number collected by a teacher Topeka schools: “A blizzard is the inside of a hy “Oxygen is a thing that has « “The cuckoo never lays its own —Indianapolis Nex A Serious Serial “What did your wife say when stayed out so late last night?" “IT don't know. She hasn't finished telling it all to me yet.” —Detroit Free Press are built in many sizes and kinds to supply perfect refrigetation for every purpose as described in the following illustrated booklets : No. A. H. Built-to-order for Residences, No. 87 Reg- ular Models for Residences, No, 48 for Hotels, Clubs and Institutions, No. 72 for Florists, No. 67 for Ihe J. G J. Slater Grocers, No. 59 for Meat Markets. interested in will be sent free on request. McCray Refrigerator Co. 286 Lake Street Display Rooms and Agencies in all Principal Cities The one you are Kendallville, Ind. McCray Reinigerator No. 7652 Built-to-order for Col. G. G. Pabst Sing a song of sixpence, Pocket full of rye— That's the way to carry it When the town is dry. —Philadelphia Telegraph. “Do you find her attractive?” “Yes, indeed. She is just at the most alluring age—old enough to know better, but not quite old enough to do better.” —Yale Record. At It Really Was On the morning after his first appear- ance on the stage the confident but un- talented youth met a friend who had wit- nessed his first performance. “What do you think of my acting?” asked the would-be Hamlet. “That wasn't acting,” replied the friend. “ That was misbebavior.” —Ledies’ Home Journal. Caront Bitters—Unexcelled with Lemonade, Soda, Sherry and Whiskey Indispensable for a perfect cock! Oct. C, Blache & Co., 78 Broad St., N. Y.,Gen'ID Kicker: The things Roosevelt said in England were stupid. Bicker: That shows his adaptability. —Tiger. SATISFYING and BENEFICIAL __ You satisfaction and more real benefit from UNDER- BERG BOONE KAMP BITTERS than from any other stimulant. in get more It refreshe Try it after a hard day's work. your appetite for dinner, and invigorates, and is permanent in its effects. Ic will brighten theintellect, sharpen and tone your system so that you can get full enjoyment from the evening's pleasures, Over 7,000,000 bottles have been Imported to the United States At ail hotel, Clubs and Restan inderberg Atbrecbt, Rheiaberg, Germ: Bottled oaly by H. at Wine Merchants and Grocers. LUYTIES BROTHERS, Sole Agents, 204 William St., N. Y. Shoe NEW SPRING MODELS "Tee quali- ties of re- fined elegance in form, fabric and finish that satisfy a discriminat- ing taste—has the approval of those who know and appreciate character in footwear. New and exclusive Spring styles, for every occasion, at prices ranging from six dollars and a half up SATIN SLIPPERS—Exquisite in color- ing, material and shapeliness; in a variety affording choice up to the most elaborate and meeting the most exacting requirements, Our MAIL ORDER SERVICE enables those sto lise outside of New York to purchase th J. Slater shoes with os little trouble as if b home ity. New illuswrated price Shoes,” and book of instruction with measurem mailed on request. J. & J. Slater For $0 years New York's mo ‘fashionable bcotmakers Broadway, at 25th St, New York ing in their Miss Bee: iF twat’s TRUE, W! THE GOOD LORD GIVE US STINGERS comicbooks.com