Life, 1911-12-07 · page 96 of 112
Life — December 7, 1911 — page 96: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine consists primarily of **advertisements** rather than political cartoons or satire. The dominant elements are: 1. **Manning-Bowman Coffee Percolator ad** (left): A straightforward product advertisement for a coffee-making device, claiming it produces superior coffee quickly. 2. **Huyler's Chocolate/Candy advertisement** (right): A company statement addressing "rumors" about ownership changes. The Huyler family assures customers they still control the business founded in 1874—a credibility-building response to apparent business uncertainty or gossip. 3. **Small satirical pieces**: Interspersed are brief humorous columns, including "True Politeness?" which references Talleyrand (a historical diplomat) and his supposed practice of treating dinner guests according to social rank—social commentary on class hierarchy through a historical anecdote. The page reflects early 20th-century concerns: product quality assurance and maintaining consumer confidence during periods of business uncertainty. There is minimal political satire on this particular page.
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You Can Make Better Coffee O matter if you have to hustle the-coffee making at breakfast time. A Manning-Bowman Perco- lator makes coffee as quickly, start- ing with cold water, as other perco- lators starting with hot. And you'll have coffee that’s delicious, clear and healthful—never bitter or muddy —always the same. anning- owman Coffee Pot or Urn Style Percolators Made in solid copper, alu- minum, nickel or silver plate. Over a hundred styles and sizes. Style il- lustrated in No. 9093. At leading dealers’. Write for Free Recipe Book and Catalogue No. M-26. RSE yy artificial merry-go-round, with its nted Sepulchers——" Covered with advertising.” 1 sug- gested “Its painted ‘sepulchers, its mess of hypocrisy and deadly selfishness, is so frightful to me at s that I long to fly from it—to be anything—a peasant woman, a burden bearer, so I might get a glimpse of the real heaven outside And 1,” I replied, “I feel the same. I's their intellectual cant that sickens me. It isn’t always the gloating over their money, but the gloating over, their she ¢ you u We knew ea instinet , didn’t we? Oh, friend ". e lowered ner voic: must in. Here comes my hus- ban I looked up furtively. We were in a far corner and I thought unobserved. meet again,” I repeated, in a whisper. “But you are right. |For here comes my wife.” I looked at her with a hurried smile “Quick,” I muttered, “you have not told me your name yet.” “Sh It is Mrs. Perchie Felton. And your “Henry Plebson.” I replied, not with- out an inward shudder. T. L. M. True Politeness ? Tallyrand, when carving at dinner parties, says the author of “How to Be Happy though Civil,” graduated his manners to rank of his guests in this way: To a prince of the royal blood : “May I have the honor of offering your Royal Highness a little beef?” To a duke: “Monseignor, permit me to offer you some beef?" To a marquis: “ Marquis, may I cut you a little beef?” To viscount; “ Viscount, have some To a baron: “ Baron, some To an untitled gentleman: beef?" To his secretary: When there was a person present even inferior to his secretary, rand did not asa word; he simply looked and pointed to the beef inte Suormax: The fresh herrings are y nice this morning, m'm. Lavy: Er—have they roes? Snopmax: Well, m'm, all fish is dearer at this season!—Punch. PTS ST Ue IAL ULL T oe THE TRUTH about I ‘ spite of rumors to the contrary, the ownership, operation and active management of whaler have never left the Huyler family since the business was founded in 1874, Why false reports of this nature should have been circulated might be variously explained; the important fact for candy purchasers to know is that the paramount quality of eéy4r Bonbons and Chocolates will be fully maintained, We, the sons of John S. Huyler (founder), associated with him in the business for years, so pledge it. FP. DeKLYN HUYLER President DAVID HUYLER Treamrer and Manager of Manefacrrisg Ce TTT TTT ees Aiea eM ITS ace IMLS TULL COULTER Db. HUYL Seer l for Christmas A Christmas without snow is unfortunate, bet a Christmas without Huyler's is unthinkable, WRITE FOR THIS BOOKLET e name of the Huyler Ml the story. of thy ‘of the Huyler business— how purity and quahty ar all Huyler products, wri booklet which will be sent on request. Aaiybat G+ Irving Place, New York 54 Huyler Stores in 24 Cities in the United States and Canada. Sales Agents Everywhere. exaust nce DR. GIVENS’ SANITARIUM For Nervous and mild Mental discases, Hs? separate cottages for Alcohol and Drug patientt Address DR. GIVENS, Stamford, Conn. is the title of a beautifully illustrated 80-page booklet with six complete maps descriptive of delightful tours MANNING, BOWMAN & CO. M ‘EY. in this charming island. Meriden, 5 i leriden, Conn. 15 } Sent postpaid on receipt of 4 cents in stamps FRANK ROBERTS General Passenger Agent, United Railways of Hav S2Broadway Room 2il y= comicbookMenn Also makers of Manning-Bowman Chafing Dishes with _ “Ivory? Enameled Food Pans, Eclipse Bread Makers, 1974 Alcohol Gas Stoves, Urn Coffee Percolators Tea Ball PARADISE ‘ Tea Pots, Chafing Dish Accessories, Celebrated M. & B : Brass, Copper and Nickel Polish.