Life, 1911-05-04 · page 38 of 56
Life — May 4, 1911 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with several satirical anecdotes interspersed. The main cartoons/jokes include: **"Value of Names"**: A politician admits that invoking famous names like George Washington or Abraham Lincoln—regardless of relevance—reliably generates applause. The satire mocks hollow political rhetoric and audiences' susceptibility to name-dropping. **"Had Grown Suspicious"**: An aged millionaire expresses marital doubt after his young wife demands he stop wearing rubbers. The humor plays on the disparity in their ages and his suspicion about her motives. **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"**: A brief satire about a man named Brown praised for honesty despite avoiding paying debts—mocking the contradiction between claimed virtue and actual behavior. The page also includes period advertisements for Maine resorts, patents, chocolates, and railroad lines. The "20th Century Limited" ad for New York Central Lines dominates the lower half, promoting travel convenience.
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