Life, 1911-10-05 · page 6 of 50
Life — October 5, 1911 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
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.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
New Novel by the Editor of LIFE PANDORA'S BOX By JOHN A. MITCHELL Author of “Amos Judd,” “ The Pines of Lory,” etc. The somance of a young American architect and the daughter of line of carls stretching back to the Conqueror, told, as you ‘would jf : expect, with delicious humor, gentle satire, and a keen Americas S H IR audacity not unlike that of “A Yankee in King Arthur's Court.” But \ q that doesn't prevent it from being intensely interesting, containing The pleats are continuous, mystery and a psychic clement that recalls “Amos Judd.” reaching from neckband_ to Maid | , ¢ illustrations by the author skirt edge, instead of being | $7.30 nel; postpaid $1.42 bound off at the waistline. | the bosom, and does away \ The SECRET GARDEN with bulging and § polesssennriphesieabeiniraierrtt Sain cresting. I.50 F HODGSON BURNETT ha all, young and old, the author manages to throw the spell of that imperishable garden of youth whose odors still float to us acros the years."—Chicago Record-Herald. $1.3$ net: pottpaid $1.47 The FRUITFUL VINE By ROBERT HICHENS A new long novel by the author of ‘* The Garden of Allah,” com- bining the glowing atmosphere of modern Rome with a dramatic story Clues, Peabody, & Co. based on the | uman longing for children. for booklet Frontispiece in colors hy Jules Guerin, $1.40 net; postpaid $1.52 *"Proper Dress." = Life’s Prints What an opportunity !! Queer if you haven't a friend whose baby is just perfection. Here’s Henry Hutt’s version of that very child. OPEN ALL NIGH? Photogravure, 1221614 .£0 Cents “GREAT HEAVENS! THERE GOES BUZZWING's AUTO.” “SERVES HIM RIGHT FOR LETTING A FIREFLY TINKER Sent prepaid, upon receipt of remittance. jitdunp tie Gisolane ARC” LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 17 W. 31st St., New York comicbooks.com