Life, 1911-04-06 · page 52 of 76
Life — April 6, 1911 — page 52: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements and humor pieces**, not political satire. The main content is a large **Apollo Player Piano advertisement** by the Melville Clark Piano Company, describing the mechanical innovations of their player piano—presenting it as a marvel of engineering that democratizes music by allowing anyone to "play" complex compositions. Below that are two brief **comedic vignettes**: 1. "Another Chance"—a romantic comedy sketch where rejected suitor Percy Parkington declares he'll become rich and famous, prompting Miss Muggins to suggest he try again *after* succeeding. The joke is her utter lack of faith in him. 2. Two brief jokes about henpecked husbands—one questioning whether a man is dominated by his wife (answer: yes, she makes him wipe his feet). The page also includes **period advertisements** for engraved calling cards, Hoskins stationers, and Cordial Fronsac wine. This represents typical early-20th-century Life magazine content: consumer advertising mixed with light domestic humor targeting middle-class readers. There is no significant political commentary visible.
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Another Chance. Percy Parkington rose and brushed the dust from his knecs. Then drawing himsclf up to his full height, he gazed resentfully upon the form of Miss Mu- riel Muggins, who nonchalantly fanned herself the while. “Very well, Miss Muggins,” came in bitter tones from Percy. “Oh, very well! You have spurned me, true! Indeed you have spurned me twice! But though despair eats my heart I shall not die! I mean to go into the busy world. I will fight! I will win!) My name shalt become known, and my riches shall be- come envied —" “Pardon me for interrupting you, Mr. Parkington,” interjected Miss Mug- gins, “but when you shall have accom- plished all that you may try me again.” —Housekeeper. First Cextireve: Is he henpecked? Secon Cextireoe: Mercy, yes! his wife makes him wipe all his feet. —Harper’s Bazar. on 50 ENGRAVED CARDS OF YOUR NAME $1.25 PUR PLATE, IM CORRECT SCI ty tines HOSKINS = Pui’. rariont sanontrs 1938 Chestnut &t. THE HEIGHT OF OPTIMISM “WELL, 1 HAVEN'T STRUCK ANYTHING yet!” icycle tir There w poakes No | hey clung on, The FINEST FLAVOR MILD AND MELLOW HIGHEST QUALITY At All Best Clubs and Hotels comicbooks.com