Life, 1911-03-09 · page 38 of 44
Life — March 9, 1911 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page contains primarily **advertisements and humor content** rather than political satire. The main cartoon, "The Modern Version of Samson and Delilah," presents four figures in classical dress, updating the biblical story for contemporary audiences—likely suggesting women's power over men through romance or manipulation, a common satirical theme of the era. The page features multiple ads: **Knox Hats** (promoting 1911 spring styles), **Hunter Baltimore Rye** whiskey, and the **Automobile Trade Journal** (reflecting the period's fascination with the emerging auto industry). The humor pieces include romantic and domestic jokes from *Detroit Saturday Times* and *Harper's Bazar*, touching on courtship, marriage, and Irish immigrant life—typical light content for Life's general readership. The overall page reflects early 20th-century advertising, fashion, and consumer culture rather than serious political commentary.
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Receive everywhere the homage due to supremacy in quality. 1911 Spring Shapes Now Shown at marin fo) sngine concern in omy 3 iL. Pepice eal termes, Mater W180 Wiest ara ne Para Bagine Consens ++ 337 Leth 8t., Detroit, A Favcrite “Martha, dost thou love me?” jn- quired Seth of the Quaker maiden. “Why, Seth, we are commanded to love one another,” quoth the maiden “Ah, Martha, but dost thou feel what the world calls love?” “I hardly know what to tell thee, Seth. I have tried to besto 1 upon all, but I have someti that thou wast getting more t share."—Detroit Saturday Times. THE MODERN VERSION OF SAMSON AND DELILAIL HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE FIRST OVER THE BARS BEST OVER THE BARS Sold at all Mrst-class cafes and by jobbers WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. ‘ : Are You Interested in the Automobile Industry? If so, you should surely become a sub- . scriber to the LEADING AND LARGEST MOTOR. ING PUBLICATION in the WORLD, AuromosiLe TRADE JOURNAL Published in Philadelphia. 2997 new subscribers were added to our books during the month of December alone. This was a partial result of a mail sub- scription campaign we are directing to 100,000 Owners of Motor Cars. THE MARCH NUMBER is the 1911 BIG VEHICLE REVIEW It will illustrate and describe EVERY MAKE OF CAR Gasoline, Electric and Steam Pleasure Cars; Gasoline, Electric and Steam Commercial Cars; also Motor Cycles and Motor Cycle Delivery Vans. Contains Price Index listing cars under their selling price. Send 25 cents NOW for this big MARCH NUMBER. Meation name of this paper and we will make you 2 special subscription offer. CHILTON COMPANY Market and 49th Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. “Bripcet, I feet so ill I wish you would not go out to-day. Cou! get what you are going for j to-morrow?” “ Faith, an’ Oi can—to-morrow cr anny day. I was goin’ out to get mesilf a new job."—Harper’s Bazar comicbooks.com