Life, 1911-05-25 · page 28 of 42
Life — May 25, 1911 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several short humorous items typical of early 20th-century American satire: **"The Henglish View"** mocks British attitudes, using exaggerated cockney dialect to satirize how the English perceived American fashion (specifically hobble skirts and the wealthy "400" social set). **"Has This Chap a Bible?"** presents a cemetery epitaph joke: a tombstone inscription praising a deceased business partner while simultaneously asking the surviving partner to continue patronage—absurd self-interest disguised as tribute. **"Ought to Be Thankful"** is a beggar joke playing on relativity of misery—a poor man with one cold leg consoles himself that at least he's not entirely cold. **"Took Precautions"** satirizes a wealthy nouveau-riche character ("Mr. Newrich") who, despite riches, obsesses over boiling drinking water to avoid proletarian uprising—misplaced anxiety about class threat. The remaining short items offer similar mild social humor about domestic life and relationships. The page is primarily advertising for *Fantasote* boot material and *Likly* luggage, with the satirical content serving as editorial filler between ads.
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SIREE: (CISSOR Ay Nullve The Henglish View “Arf a hinch, f a hinch, "Arf a hinch honward, "Ampered be ‘obble skirts, ‘Opped the “ 400.” —Dartmouth Jack-O'-Lantern. Has This Chap a Bible? A commercial traveller tells of sceing in a West Virginia cemetery this epi- Sacred to the memory of James kins, for thirty years senior partner of the firm of Perkins & Parker, now Parker & Co., who hope to merit a con- tinuance of your patronage.” —Boston Transcript Ought to Be Thankful “Have pity on a poor, lame man who is hungry and cold.” Stranger, think yourself lucky. You're only cold in one leg; I'm cold in both."—Pele Mele. “Gweat scott! you’RE Nov TRY TO PUT A GARDEN IN THiS LITTLE YARD, ARE You?” “WHY YES, WITH FOLDING PLOWERBEDS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.” ' every Tharsday. simoltancossly in the United Seatex, Great Britain, Canada and British ions. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union $1.04 a year: to Canada, $2 cents, Single current copies, 10 cents. moaths from date of publication. 25 No contribution will be returne Took Precautions Mr. Newrich had his own ideas abou what a person should be to keep well, and what he should eat and drink. His intentions, therefore, being good, wha does it matter that his language some times slipped up? Says the Philadelphi Record : “With all your wealth, are you not afraid of the proletariat?” asked the delver in sociolc problems, Yo, I ain't! snapped Mr. Newrich “We boil all our drinkin’ water.” Youth's Companion. An Important Distinction “T wish Fritz would write his figures plainer. I can't possibly tell from his letter whether it is one thousand or ten thousand kisses that he sends me.” —Fliegende Blatter. The Reason “Why is that man always grunting so about his business?" “T don't know, unless it is the force of association. You see, he deals in pig iron.”"—Baltimore American, cents. d unless accompanied by stamped and addressed enrelope. Live does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. nodon, E. C.. England, AGENTS. Bre Building, Chancery Lane. 0" changes, 16 John St, Adelpbi, Strand. W C., London; 148 Rue és also at Sqarbach's News Back nembers after three Faubourg. St. Denis, Paris; 1, Via Gustavo Modena, Milan; Mayence, Germany. The text and illustrations in Lave. are co} fo Lire 114 Southampton Row, Lond: fon, ‘4 37 Ave. de POpers, Paris; pgrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain af ply Lire is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain. The ltersational News Company, Brea Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. For more than sixty years June Brides have expressed their preference for “LIKLY” BAGGAGE 'T RAVELERS to- OP MATERIA day, whether on Caution to honeymoon trips Purchasers of Tops ° ron glo Ben. encircling tours, find “ Likly” Baggage indispensable if the Eantacoter2eiproduer: of eer would secure the utmost convenience and pleasure, * cochusive (asutsctare, is 8. top, ‘There are Trunks for all practical purposes and for all occasions, reomned byte hh cushy, which may be secured in sets or combinations having a uniform a general style and appearance. paleneserle a In many cases un ‘And each Trunk is. distinguished by exclusive ““Likly ” features ____ scrupulous dealers substitute cheap, that place it in a class by itself, inferior materials to increase their profits at In particular, ask y Hf dealer abo the purchaser's expense. The average person Pal ty Bak your dealer shout cannot distinguish PANTASOTE. from “Lilly” Wardrobe Trunks (°22!%~,) bite? saben as they look somewhat “Likly” Guaranteed Hand Baggage and alike when new. rae “ Likly ” Motoring Specialties we Is the only absolute assurance i! He Sraaise Festasote. seek for {t on the top. The eater ha ot using tal Pas ar sraplontge pe aatan Labels, Complete Catalogues and name of nearest dealer will be sent on request p jor many reasons two in particular, the impossibility 7 ir interlining gum of very impure rubber by exposure to grease or sunlight, as are tires. Send postal for booklet on top materials, and samples. THE PANTASOTE CO., 55 Bowling Green Bldg., New York HENRY LIKLY & CO. 632 Lyell Avenue Rochester, N. Y. comicbooks.com