Life, 1911-03-23 · page 31 of 44
Life — March 23, 1911 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor content**, not political satire. The main visual feature is a **Kodak camera advertisement** showcasing home portrait photography, with an accompanying photograph demonstrating "ordinary window lighting" techniques. The ad emphasizes that Kodak photography is accessible to ordinary people—no darkroom required. Below are two separate **humorous anecdotes**: 1. "Two Men of Ability" depicts a classic joke about an umbrella left at a hotel with a boastful note (claiming the owner can take a 250-pound blow). The punchline: someone leaves a sarcastic reply claiming to have taken it, running twelve miles per hour. 2. "What He Wanted" presents a dialogue where a car salesman pitches a smooth-riding limousine, but the customer (Billups) sarcastically dismisses it—he wants a car that feels sturdy and reliable, not one that feels like furniture. The page also includes period **product advertisements**: Boston Garters (men's hosiery), Philip Morris cigarettes, and Abbott's Bitters (a medicinal tonic).
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