Life, 1911-09-21 · page 37 of 52
Life — September 21, 1911 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **advertisements and article previews** rather than political satire or cartoons. **Left column:** Concludes a serialized story titled "What Money Couldn't Buy," featuring a character named Winket attempting to manipulate a young woman through pseudoscientific psychology—specifically, by instructing a boy to suggest hypnotic commands to his sleeping sister. The narrative satirizes both romantic manipulation and pseudo-scientific "subliminal self" theories that were apparently circulating in the early 20th century. **Right column:** Two advertisement boxes promote articles from the **Ladies' Home Journal**: 1. "The Men We Love and The Men We Marry"—addressing the supposed common experience of women loving one man while marrying another 2. "There Are Two Millionaires Among The Actors"—highlighting wealthy stage performers and actresses' earning power Both ads cost 15 cents and target female readers interested in relationships and entertainment industry gossip.
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