Life, 1911-04-06 · page 60 of 76
Life — April 6, 1911 — page 60: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains three main advertisements: 1. **Hawes, von Gal Hats**: Promotes men's hats ($3-$5) as "smartest" and guaranteed quality, with factories listed in Danbury, Niagara Falls, and Ontario. 2. **W.P. Willis & Co.**: Advertises imported fine clothing bearing the "Willis Mark," available only through custom tailors. 3. **Great Western Champagne**: Highlights an American champagne from Pleasant Valley Wine Co. (Rheims, N.Y.) that won a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition, costing half as much as imported champagne due to absence of duty. The page also includes a brief editorial note about a historical painting of Elizabeth Fry visiting Newgate prison (1816) and a "From Our Readers" letter debating women's political engagement. **No political cartoons or satire appear on this page.** It reflects early 1900s consumer advertising and social commentary typical of Life magazine's format.
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Smartest of all hats, they set the mode. And the fact that suZibuarflaty are fully guaranteed means they have the QUALITY you desire—as well as style. Every dealer is authorized to guarantee your satisfaction, or your money refunded. Brices $3. $4and $5, At your deoler's—or If he cannot supply, you, write for Soring and Summer Style Book °"T,” and we will fill your order direct f:om factory if you indicate style wanted and give hat ‘size, your height, weight and waist measure. Add 25¢ to cover expressage. We are Makers of the Maes, Celebrated $3 Hat revo HAWESTON fl... Danbury,Conn, Niagara Falls, etl hig OFFICES: Ontario,Canada «1178 Broadway, New York — Chicago—Boston New York W.P.Wituis & C2 New York IMPORTERS 2H Quality will Find complete satisfaction in clothes made From import ed cloths bearing the WILLIS Mark. ‘To behad only of Custom Tailors Ne in Ready Made Clothing. picture inscribed “ Elizabeth Fry Visit- ing the Prisoners at Newgate, 1816.” Elizabeth looks to be sixty years old. She was a beautiful woman, not inter- ested in dress or millinery or cards or (when they were out of season) cra- dles, but apparently greatly concerned over such public questions as the con- ion of jails and jailbirds, She s large-minded, broad-hearted, ra- diating womanliness. The prisoners are looking at her with tender and reverent affection. She has wakened hope in their wretched hearts. Fie on thes, Elizabeth! Why shouldst thou expose thy delicate (Continued on page 705) From Our Readers (Continued from page 703) the hand that rocks the cradle may rule the world, does not appear to them (with all due deference to your supe- rior judgment) quite practicable. Be- sides, they don’t want to rule the world, but only to indulge an intelli- gent interest in its affairs and influence them in some slight degree. BRIGHTEN UP Baxesengce tii ss using WASHBURNE’S PATENT. 75,000,000 thamb and finger, "Made of brass ia 3 ‘each, ° fasteners nyt peas hye rge bd ptt bowery NEVER outsted bostlet fee. Liberal dcownt othe trade The O. K, Mfg. Co., Syracuse, N. Y., U. S. A. nein Great Western Champagne Half the Cost of Imported Absence of duty reduces its cost 50%. Of the six American Champagnes exhibited, Great Western was the only one awarded the gold medal at Paris Exposition, 1900. Your grocer or dealer can supply you =Sold everywhere———== PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO. RHEIMS, N. Y. Oldest and Largest Champagne House in America comicbooks.com