Life, 1911-04-13 · page 38 of 44
Life — April 13, 1911 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with one reader letter feature**. The main content is a humorous letter from a Havana resident complaining that Life magazine's announced train schedule—which boasts precise arrivals in cities like Chicago, St. Louis, and Philadelphia—fails to explain how the magazine reaches Cuba by boat. The writer jokes that Life arrives "when the boat gets in," making the punctuality claims absurd for overseas readers. The satirical point: Life was promoting its reliable distribution network, but the letter exposes the gap between U.S. domestic efficiency and international delivery. The letter writer plays dumb, feigning genuine confusion about which boat carries Life to Cuba—a gentle mockery of the magazine's self-promotion. The page otherwise features ads for Pears' Soap, White Rock mineral water, Whitcomb Bedsteads, and a "Sexology" book—typical early 20th-century commercial content.
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*“*Good Morning, Have You Used Pears’ Soap?’”’ Few travel comforts can compare with that of a soothing, balmy, skin- preserving toilet soap—one that will keep the skin in perfect condition whatever winds assail—whether it be hot or cold, sunny or cloudy, wet or dry. Such'is Pears’ Soap which both protects and_beautifies. The composition of this favorite beauty soap _of six generations is of such an exquisite emollient character that it promotes the full natural action of the pores, and imparts to the skin-surface the refined pink and white of a perfect complexion. Pears’ takes up little room, but it is good company—to have it ready for useanywhere and ot any timeisin the highest degree com- forting. With Pears’ the skin is safe. With- outit the travelerisat the mercy of whatever soap he can get and as many soaps are injurious to the skin and ruinous to the complexion, it behooves everyone to be sl guarded with Pears’. If any other soap is furnished you—send out and get Pears’. The Most Economical As Well As the Best. LIFE: From Our Readers From (Continued from page 757) America’s From Havana Most Dear Lire: I read in your announcements, Famous That you arrive up State, : At such an hour and minute, Spring— Upon a given date: Waukesha, You say you are in ’Frisco, Upon a stated day, And 'waken up old “ Phillie,” When passing "long that way. You swoop down on Chicago At ‘leven thirty-two, And always reach St. Louis On the minute you are due. I read this news with interest, Eut I simply have to grin— You reach Havana, Cuba, When the boat gets in. As I live down in Havana, “The World’s Best T need your weekly cheer, So buy you at the news-stand. | Table Water” (Postmen take Life easy here.) In NEW Sterilized Bottles only Whitcomb Metallic Bedstead Co. Dainty Beds for Summer Homes Brass and Enamel Bedsteads and Cribs, Queen Ann Couches, Bungalow Beds, Children’s Beds in Brass and Iron. Draught Shields for cribs made to order, Everything from Beds and Luxu- rious Bedding to Lace and Fancy Spreads for those who appreciate g00ds of individual taste at reasonable prices. us your wants for estimate before pst- chasing elsewhere. Goods can be scen of write for photographs. Madison Ave. & 34th St. 78-80 Washington St. 1531 Chestnut St Boston, Mass. Philadelphia, Pa. Factory: Shelton, Mass. On the day the boat arrives, A Happy Marriage I'm always on the spot, Depends largely on a know 3 A edge of the whole truth 3ut most frequently hear this: To-day Lire—he come not. ation to life and beak come intelligently of itsel a nor correctly from ordinary You come to Cuba on a boat, every-day sources. Of this there is no doubt, SEX GY Bue as Tam in a quand’ey, EXOLO 7 Ps (Mustratea) Please try and help me out: ‘pilav Bc ines Your explanation is not clear wholesome way in one volume With me, you will concur, Now won't you kindly let me know To which boat you refer? Knowledge a Young Woman Should Have. oa Knowledge a Y. Wite shoutd e Oxe Wuo Eyjoys Lire. Knowledge a Mother “vould Haves Knowledge n Mother Suonld Impari to er Daughter HAPANA, 20 DE Marzo be 1911. Medical Knowledge a Wife Should Have. jn one volume. Itt ed, $2, postpald. ‘ite for “Other People's Opinions" and Table of Costes (Concluded on page 759) Puritan Pub. Co., 776 Perry Bldg, Phila, Pe comicbooks.com