Life, 1911-05-25 · page 31 of 42
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This page is primarily **advertising content** with a literary section. The main elements: **"Rhymed Review"** presents a poem about *The Married Life of the Frederic Carrolls*, a book by Jesse Lynch Williams. The verse humorously depicts a newlywed couple where the wife—clever, resourceful "Molly"—proves the brighter partner, successfully navigating social situations and protecting her husband Fred from scheming rivals. The satire reflects early 20th-century gender dynamics: the joke is that despite traditional expectations, the wife outsmarts everyone. **The advertisements** are period-typical: auto license holders, tobacco products (Philip Morris), motor lamps, and luggage. The Philip Morris ad uses a profile illustration to suggest sophistication and "education" about quality tobacco. There is **no political cartoon** on this page—the visual content serves advertising purposes rather than satire of current events or figures. The "satire" is purely literary and domestic in nature.
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j=, PROTECT YOUR AUTO LICENSE Tihs genuine Calfskin Leather Folds compact. Takes upiit- Ulewpace in your pocket. Every car owner and driver needs one. Fits your Hcense nicely. Keeps your li- censo clean and you always know Just where to find it, Just what you ‘want while touring. Send @ dollar for one at once, AUTO LICENSE PROTECTOR $1, PREPAID ym pt refund if not: ‘satisfactory. Cc. We WEEKS CO. Dept. B. Springfield, Mass. Rhymed Review fs You may talk about your “pet” brands, but right here is where The Married Life of the me | \' you can start your tobacco edu- Frederic Carrolls . cation —where you can lear rs Williams. Charles P what a real smoke i: is ners Sons) Though daisies gem the dewy mead € 4 ele e And verdure all the world apparels, a Phili M I pray you, find the time to read x 5 Orris This book about the Frederic Carrolls. , ; English Mi t and Cut Plug Behold, true lovers newly wed, P Your comping on with moe folly, Everything that’s good or possible in Pre-dramatized by painter Fred , And winsome, wise, resourceful Molly ! tobacco has been put into these Yer \ brands. You can well risk a While Fred was able, decent, kind é quarter for a trial two-ounce tin. And sure to win artistic glories, y His wife had much the brighter mind; (They always have, you know—in storics). She faced all problems, passed all tests, If your dealer does not stock Philip Morris English Mixture and Philip Morris Cut Plug, send us his name and 25 cents for tin of either brand. And always crossed the line a winner. How cleverly she snubbed those guests Who failed to come and spoiled her PHILIP MORRIS & CO., Ltd. dinner! 417 W. Broadway, New York City Factories How well she foiled the crafty dame New York Montreal London Cairo Who tried to steal her darling Freddic! ABlackand Brass Finish for ‘Solarclipse Lamps Send for the Solar Cat- alog and see how Solar- clipse —the handsomest motor lamp—looks in black with brass or nickel trimmings, ‘Then specify it on your new car, The finest cars in the country, almost without exception, are fitted with SOLARCLIPSE | uccsmcnsnennen., Solarclipse is the headlight with long and Sustained his strength and kept him short beams, the lamp which may be used addy! bch th beams or with the short beam alone. avaluable in touring through towns that praia ane, Lirous towne Oucisiunar pies do aravenes tall Fitzgerald ht beams, Pat Sea purge thst elven tone cleus ct teenie tt S| 154 Fifth Avenue NW, Cor, 20h Me ingly and in combinat for ples asure With jabs of wit and dabs of humor t specify equipment without getting the . va bens i 177 iceueway 723 sixth Avenue N. talog. Address the nearest office. a ak Above Cortiandt w BADGER BRASS MFG. CO. (isi) h "7 } ‘ q ‘ ; New York City at'e (ep thtea Forms by Thorne Trunks, Bags and Cases LL comicbooks:com