Life, 1911-11-02 · page 39 of 56
Life — November 2, 1911 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** with a small satirical poem. The main content includes: **"To Roast Turkey" Poem**: A mock-patriotic satire that parodies Samuel Francis Smith's hymn "America" ("My Country, 'Tis of Thee"). The poem humorously treats the turkey—a traditional Thanksgiving bird—with patriotic reverence, calling it a "patriot bird" and "symbol of thankfulness." The joke lies in the exaggerated solemnity applied to what is ultimately dinner. It's gentle holiday satire, poking fun at Americans' sentimental attachment to turkey and Thanksgiving traditions. **Advertisements**: The page features typical early-20th-century luxury ads: Willis imported overcoatings, Swan Safety fountain pens, Santa Fe railway travel, and Adirondack foot-warmers. These ads target affluent readers. The satirical content is secondary to the commercial purpose—typical for Life magazine, which blended humor with advertising to reach upper-class audiences.
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ILLIS im-! y ported over- coatings are so Santa Fe deduxe exclusive in texture | The only exfr refrainfo @lifornia- extra fastand ex{razine and design that they will never be mis-, taken for inferior productions of do- mestic weave. W.P.Wittis & C2 New YorK IMPORTERS mported fatrics bearing the Willis mark are to be had only of Custom Tailors—Never ir. Ready-made Clothing. To Roast Turkey A Sauce-y Sacrilege (With apologies to the patriotic shade of Samuel Francis Smith.) Turkey, it is of thee, Bird of prospe Ot thee TI sing. Fowl that my fathers ate, To good-cheer dedicate, From every favored plate | Thy praises ring. Symbol of thankfulness | «For blessings we possess, t I love thee all. } Thy breast hath no alloy; Thy joints no tongue can cloy; Thy tail’s a juicy joy; No taste can pall “Old Glory" typify, io ® : i : Patriot bird, in thy a ifornia Jirit AY SATETY “Also exclusively for first-class travel S$ DMs Fe A vet foe wor eavender Grand (anyon of Arizona rains address W.J.Black,Pass. Traffic Mgr is the only fountain pen fitted wich the Goid Top Feed" which insures t instant writing the moment the stem, 10G2Railway Exchange,Chicago The ‘Swan Safety" can The —- — = % ~ be carried in any position ae | Ad d k F W. 4 Kt. - 12 pocket, trusile, yalise Gold Irid- Sweet sacrifice. Irondac Foot armers) without any feat of ium pointed cranberry dressed, | Mae - q leaking. Motoring, Driv Sitting Outdoors They i comfort pen has for 60 years been ace knowledged to be the best that has ever been made. White in thy tender breast Blue none, for all digest At least a slice. y station et or jewercr to show you a selection of “Swans.” Every ‘Swan Safety’? is guaranteed not to LEAK or BLOT and to Waite ALways. MABIE, TODD & CO. 7 Maiden Lane 209, State St. cago New Yor London Berlin. Brussels Sydney Let hungry throats unite In_jubilec While 1 In every by : shoes or over bo: J sheepskin wi | | Praise be to appetite! | al glands exude, latitude Let glees of gratitude Resound to thee! Francis B, Keene. $1.50 PAIR SENT PREPAID Write for large Mastrated Cat W.C. LEONARD & CO., 102 Main St., Saranac iake,N.Y. ™ comicbooks.com