Life, 1911-03-02 · page 41 of 52
Life — March 2, 1911 — page 41: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and reader letters**, not political satire. The main illustrated content—"When the curtain is down"—shows a theatrical scene of a woman and five young people in a boat, apparently promoting Peter's Chocolate candy. It's sentimental rather than satirical. The "From Our Readers" section contains a letter critical of proliferating charitable institutions (1911), arguing that different social classes create charities for self-interested reasons: the idle rich for amusement, the idle poor for easy income, and the wealthy for surplus energy outlet—draining productive merchants and professionals of resources. The surrounding ads promote financial investments (Sterling Debenture Corporation), hair treatment, perfume, and European travel packages—typical early-20th-century magazine filler aimed at middle and upper-class readers. **No specific political figures or events are identifiable or referenced on this page.**
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| HAIR LIKE THIS FREE Let me send you a re markable treatment for Baldness, Dandruff, Gray Hair, ec., at my own expense. It will surprise and delight you. Write today to WM. CHAS. KEENE, President LORRIMER INSTITUTE Dept. 3002 Baltimore, Md- From Our Readers (Continued from page 460) Too Many Evrtor Lire: Deak Sig—In your issue of Janu- ary 26, 1911, page 219, at the bottom of the page is “Wanted—A_ society for the prevention of the multiplica- tion of charitable institutions.” May the Lord answer your prayer. It seems to me that the idle rich start ene to amuse themselves, and the idle or start one to feed themselves. he lazy start one to get an easy liv- mg out of, and the active start one ) work off their surplus energy; the start one to ease their con- The Sterling Debenture Corporation sa medium through which the in- dividual investor may participate in the profits and share in the ownership of American enterprises upon the same proportionate basis as that enjoyed by every other owner. The methods we employ do not per- mit of the absorption of profits or the retention of control by any syndi- cate or individual. In our list this month you will find opportunities for the profitable em- ployment of your capital in the develop- ment of several interesting American Industries. Through our Bank Stocks Depart- ment we offer shares in a small number of prosperous banks, operating ja each case under State and Federal control to net 6%, and in several cases even better, Write for our current list No. 110, We employ no salesmen. Orders are re- ceived only through the US. mails or on personal application at our offices. STERLING DEBENTURE CORPORATION Brunswick Bldg. Madison Square New York LO When the curtain is down— Peter’s Chocolate is the best candy to give your friends science and enable them to beg and do charity work on other people’s money, and others start one to save them- selves from bums and beggars; and out of it all the merchant, mechanic and professional man are kept drained (Continued on page 462) Best Perfumery and Soaps ai oe uederate Legrand= Paris For Sale Alf Dealers, 461 SIDE TRIPS THROUGH PICTURESQUE HOLLAND VERY SNE § rom Laeey Saat EXPENSE FROM LONDON {sare Any Time FROM BERLIN {From Anywhere QUEENBORO-FLUSHING ROUT! ‘rom London to the Continent shortest and Smoothent Sea Tap Now Volace Beamer, Largest and Fastest Crossing the Channel. Quickest and Most Convenient Route to Northern and Central Europ ER, Gene can Rava Netherland uate Ral Flashiag Koyat Stall Roster 333. ¥. New ¥ comicbooks.com