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Life — October 5, 1911 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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Life — October 5, 1911 — page 6: Life, 1911-10-05

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# Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and book promotions** rather than political satire. The left side advertises a **Cluett Shirt** ($1.50) featuring a pleated design, with continuous pleats from neckband to hem to improve appearance and reduce creasing. The right side promotes three novels from Frederick A. Stokes Company, including *Pandora's Box* by John A. Mitchell. Below is a **Life's Prints** section showcasing a baby portrait by Henry Hutt—presented as a humorous gift opportunity ("Queer if you haven't a friend whose baby is just perfect"). The bottom right contains a whimsical cartoon illustration (artist signed) depicting insects and creatures around what appears to be a firefly's "auto," with the caption about a "buzzing auto" and gasoline tank—a lighthearted, nonsensical joke typical of early 20th-century humor magazines.