Life, 1911-04-06 · page 68 of 76
Life — April 6, 1911 — page 68: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **no political cartoons or satire**—it is primarily advertising from the early 20th century. The upper half features ads for the **Bohn Syphon Refrigerator** (emphasizing food preservation and ice economy for homes and railroad dining cars) and **table linens** by James McCutcheon & Co. The lower right advertises **"Plupy: The Real Boy"** by Judge Henry A. Shute, a children's book published by Richard G. Badger. The small silhouette illustration shows boys playing roughly ("In they went, all over"). This was a popular juvenile title of the era, following the success of Shute's earlier "The Real Diary of a Real Boy." The ad promotes it as humorous children's literature priced at $1.50. The page reflects typical early-1900s Life magazine content: a mix of consumer product advertising alongside literary promotion, with no satirical or political commentary present.
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BOHN SYPHON REFRIGERATOR For Cleanliness—Health and Economy his is the refrigerator used on dining, buffet HE ferisct air circulation established by the Bah Syphon System guarantees positive dryness, the pass. ing off through the drain pipe of all odors and an aver. age low temperature that makes your ice last longer: food keep better—than i y other refrigerator. Drain aid trap are perfect, easily removed—quickly cleaned. The Insulation is shown in the cross section Note the ten different lin. ings and interlinings to keep the heat and moisture out and the interior absolutely cold and dry. This exceptional construc: tion minimizes your tce bills, The lining of Genuine W Porcelain Enamel—not paint—has neith am nor corner for dirt to lodge in. tis non-porous, strictly sanitary and docs not discolor, crack o7 peel off like so-called enamel which is merelysenamel paint. and_ refrigerator cars of all our great rail- roads. Bohn Syphon Refrigerators are used by great shippers and provision handlers for two reasons: their perfect preservation of all food, and tremendous economy of ice homes, apartments, hotels, clubs ard — 5 restaurants, Where we have no regu- and care. The Bohn Syphon lar dealers we ship on. approval, for Ten Days’ Trial. Freight paid both System, illustrated here, 5 - y presented. : , so manufacture the popular enables you to keep milk, Minnesota Refrigerator. Write for meat, butter, vegetables and both Minnesota and Bohn Syphon fruit in the same provision Satalogsiand. Foe wv chamber without the slightest contamination. Delivered On 10 Days’ Trial Bohn Syphon Refrigerators are built in all required styles and sizes for Prices Range from $19.00 upward White Enamel Refrigerator Company Main Office and Works, St. Paul, Minn. New York Office and Salesroom, 59 West Forty-Second Street Chicago Office and Salesroom, Steger Bldg., Jackson Blvd. and Wabash Ave. THE REAL BOY BY JUDGE HENRY A. SHUTE Author of "The Real Diary ¢f a Real Boy.” / New Table Linens We_are continually adding to our coliection, which comprises cn assortment the over 400 different designs. The qualitics range from the most moderate priced up to. the manufacturers, which we illustrate, and for which we quote prices below, is one of the newest in finest goods made and in all sizes, including those for very wide and long Banquet Tables. “In they went, all over.” q If you haven't read Plupy by this time, take home a Greck Key and Band’’ (tustrated above) : i 392 is. as copy to-night and have the laugh of your life. cagh, $5.50 Dax yards. < Fe ¢ 12mo, 368 pages, 53 full page silhouettes, $1.50 The above is one of six of our latest designs in 30} Pages eee ° Table Linens. It will give us pleasure to mail on request illustrations of the entire number. James McCutcheon & Co., 5th Ave. & 34th St., New York FOR SALE EVERYWHERE RICHARD G. BADGER, Publisher, BOSTON Req Trade Mark comicbooks.com