Life, 1911-10-26 · page 42 of 50
Life — October 26, 1911 — page 42: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **primarily advertisements** with one small cartoon. **The Main Cartoon** (bottom right): Shows a child at a meal telling their mother the food is too hot to touch. The humor is visual/domestic rather than political—it's a relatable moment of childhood impatience at mealtime, illustrated by cartoonist Cesare (signature visible). **The Advertisements**: - **Redfern Corsets** (top left): Features an illustrated woman in classical pose. The ad emphasizes "Reform" corsets as practical for artists' models, claiming they use whalebone that flexibly supports garments without restriction—a selling point that suggests contemporary debates about women's comfort and fashion. - **Brooks Brothers** (top right): Standard men's clothing advertisement. - **Life's College Students' League** (bottom left): Recruitment for a student membership organization offering financial benefits. **Historical Context**: The corset ad's emphasis on "reform" reflects early 20th-century discussions about women's fashion moving toward less restrictive designs, though still promoting corsetry itself. The page is predominantly commercial rather than satirical or political.
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