Life, 1911-04-13 · page 30 of 44
Life — April 13, 1911 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with minimal satire**. The dominant content includes: 1. **Colt Automatic Pistol advertisement** (left): Markets home defense firearms, emphasizing accuracy and an automatic safety feature. Notable is the "Cowgirl" incentive—reflecting early 1900s marketing tactics. 2. **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"** (bottom left): A humor section with three brief jokes poking fun at everyday situations—a child's counting during anger, a boy's mathematical confusion, and a question about a young man's work ethic. These are gentle domestic humor pieces, not political satire. 3. **Travel/luxury advertisements**: The Grand Hotel St. Moritz and mineral water ads promote Alpine tourism and health products. 4. **Right column anecdotes**: Humorous short stories about a governor disappointing a child's expectations and an aviator's casual attitude toward flying preparations. The page reflects **early 1900s consumer culture and advertising practices** rather than political cartooning. There is no identifiable political satire or caricature of public figures present.
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rf For two years the Automatic Pistol il Match of the United States has been => won with a g fT. COLT AUTOMATIC PISTOL ‘g The COLT has outshot and outranked 4 all others in open competition, which proves COLT ACCURACY. Home Protection doesn’t require an expert shot, but it does require an accurate Automatic AS Pistol with which YOU cando 3" expert shooting—the COLT > is the one best proof of the most accurate pistol for you — ACOLT in the house affords not only protection, but a sense of absolute safety. It's the safest Automatic Pistol to keep in the home LOADED AND READY FOR INSTANT USE. It can’t be acci- dentally discharged. It's the only Automatic Pistol with an automatic safety — you can’t “forget to make it safe.” Colt Automatic Pistols may be had in various sizes — from the little vest pocket caliber .25 to the f') heavy Amy caliber .45 — the most powerful pistol made. Send ten cents for a “COWGIRL” picture that will ornament your Den, Send for catalog No. 6if you want to know all about COLTS. ye Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co. HARTFORD, CONN. INVESTORS READ Not What She Expected The Governor of a Western State was dining with the family of a Representa tive: in Congress from that State, and opposite him at table sat the little girl of the family, aged ten. She gazed the Governor solemnly throughout th repast. Finally the youngster asked, “ Are you really and truly a governor?” “Yes,” replied the great man laugh- ingly; “I really and teuly am.” “T've always wanted to see a gover- nor,” continued the child, “for I've heard Daddy speak of ‘em. “Well,” rejoined the that you have seen one,” are you satis- fied? vernor, “ now No, sir,” answered the youngster, without the slightest. impertinence, bu with an air of great conviction, “no, sir; I'm disappointed.”"—Lippincott’s. Caront Bitters—One (1) Pony Glass before meals. Tonic and Appetizer. No home without it. Oct. C. Blache & Co., 78 Broad St., N. Y., Gen'l Distrs. On the Fly Hubert Latham, the Antoinette flyer, was talking at a tea to a pretty girl “Mr. Latham,” said the girl, as she took her nineteenth walnut and lettuce sandwich, “tell me, does flying require any particular application?” “Well, no, none in particular,” Mr. Latham answered. “Arnica or horse liniment—one’s as good as another.”"— New York Evening Journal, May Be Getting Out Geatie: How's my young brother get- ting on with your firm? Bertie: Well, what time he can spare from the adornment of his appearance he devotes to the neglect of his duties! —London Opini _The Wall Street Journal Best SWITZERLAND For Health and Pleasure vist ST. MORITZ, Scco'ct, With its World-Renowned Mineral Springs. The exhilarating Alpine air and sunshine of ST. MORITZ promote RENEWED HEALTH and VIGOR. GRAND HOTEL ST. MORITZ Motner: What are you doing, Harry? Harry: I'm countin’. You told me when I got mad to count a hundred. Moturr: Yes, so I did. Harry: Well, I've counted 237, and I'm madder'n when I started.—Harper’s. Easy Enough Barry is literary rather than mathe- al in his tastes. His teacher was trying to initiate him into the mysteries of said in des; division. During the struggle she . “Don't you even know how many times three goes into twelve?” “ Aw, that’s easy,” said the eight-year- old in disgust, “three times and three over."—Woman’s Home Companion, GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER 50 cents per case of 6 glass stoppered bottles The Hotel de Luxe of the Alps. Opened in 1905. Every modern improvement. 300 rooms. Private Suites, with Bath and Dressing Rooms, Thorough quiet secured by double passages. Grand Society Room, with most beautiful view on the Lake and Mountains. Most moder Sanitary and Ventilating arrangements, Vacuum Cleaner. Lifts to all Floors. DaILy CONCERTS BY THE MILAN ORCHESTRA. Tennis, Golf, Croquet, Boating on the Lake, Trout Fishing, Great Variety of Delightful Excursions. Engadine Express Train: Calais, Paris, St. Moritz. Ulustrated Tarif from" Town and Country'* Travel Bureau, 389 Fifth Avenue, N. ¥.: from the Hotel Manager: or (in Engine) frm Gectd & Poctmants Eke 54 Kw Orford Sires Condom tt Managers or (im mein Df SEASON from June to September comicbooks.com