Life, 1912-02-01 · page 39 of 48
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This page mixes fiction and advertising typical of early 20th-century Life magazine. **"The Transformer" (fiction):** A serialized story about a woman who undergoes a miraculous medical transformation, regaining her youth's physical beauty after 40 years. The narrative explores romantic rekindling—she returns to seduce her husband with her restored appearance, testing whether he still loves her despite aging. It's a fantastical exploration of beauty, desire, and marriage's endurance. **Advertisements:** The page features period product ads: - A "Sexology" book promoting marital knowledge - A Texaco Motor Oil ad emphasizing cold-weather engine performance (winter was a genuine automotive concern then) - An Abraham Lincoln commemorative stamp offer - A Radcliffe & Co. book advertisement The juxtaposition is characteristic: serious romantic fiction adjacent to practical consumer goods and self-improvement literature—all targeting middle-class readers seeking both entertainment and solutions to everyday problems.
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The Transformer (Concluded from page 268) muffler across his chest when the wind was east; and he must put the rug at night under the bottom of the door as usual to prevent a draught—these and many more. The following day she presented her- self to the doctor. se Think of what it would mean—to re- tain the same mind, the same will, the same experience, and yet to go back— back to those days when the skin was smooth and the ficsh firm and the glo- rious impulses of youth swelled within! Thus a week later stood Madame Ver- sale in the garden. She had opened the latch and walked in quietly. Like Eve she had come, once more to tempt her lover. Forty years had dropped away from her. Her full figure, erect and seductive, with the feminine charm of youth, and her red lips, inviting caresses —her soft, rounded cheeks! What a marvel of modern science! And, best of all, she felt, standing there, that she still loved him, loved him just the same; for long ago, in the ancient forge of Cupid, their hearts had been welded together, and now what could make her feel differently toward him? She advanced. Her husband had straightened up, and now, as she drew near, he eagerly arose. “Welcome!” he exclaimed, holding A Happy Marriage Depends largely on a know!- edge of the ‘whole truth about self and sex and their relation to life and health. This knowledge does not come intelligently of fteelt, nor correctly from 01 every-day sources, SEXOLOGY (Illustrated) by William H. Walling, A.M., M.D., imparts in a clear, wholes none volume? Young Man Should Have. ‘oung Husband Should Mave. Know tea says 2 Futter eu Yinpart to Tis Son, - 2 al Know! ledge a Husband Should Have, Rroviedce Young Woman Should Have. Koowiedge a Young Wire shi Kaowledco plother, souls } : to Her Di cal Knowledge a Wife SLT Beer Dausbeer. Allin one volume. Illustrated, $2, postpald. Witt tor “tbe People's Opiateas’ aad Tabie dh Contents Puritan Pub. Co., 776 Perry Bidg., Phila., Pa. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ‘On the giadsome birth date of Lincotn t count out gowns Dut your pinceln, The pink of 1d be 3 aes, The wtandard ot the Bridge RADCLIFFE & CO. 100 Pearl u. New York| STAMPS-—Stamp Albvm and J55ALL OIF. RARE ) Breas ce a). Malay (tiger). Rhodesia, sca jamal galy,19¢. 1000 tlre ‘orga only {ge. 1000 hinges Box! WeduY STAMPS. a eet Ante Ws, OLD weather brings trouble to the car owner —trouble in the form of freezing water which may be remedied by the use of denatured alcohol, trouble in the form of con- gealed lubricants which may be remedied by the use of Texaco Motor Oil. Texaco Motor Oil absolutely will not congeal at any temperature down to zero. We guarantee this. Take your car out on the coldest day. It will crank easily and your motor will deliver its full power because it will get perfect lubrication if you are using Texaco Motor Oil, You will find that you a/zways get perfect lubrication when you use Texaco. ‘There are three reasons why. All troubles due to carbon deposits are elimi- nated. ‘The highest lubricating quality has been obtained after exhaustive and thorough tests. Lastly, as has been said, Texaco Motor Oil shows an abso- lute zero cold test. Texaco Motor Oil issold in one and five gal- lon cans by all good supply shops and garages. Write for booklet, ‘‘About Motor Lubrica- tion, "* that tells fully about proper lubrication, Address Dept. A, 2 West St., N. Y. City. THE TEXAS COMPANY HOUSTON NEW YORK Branch QGees? Louis New Orleans Pueblo Dallas Tulsa EL Paso out his arms, his old chivalric manner exclaimed, “Do you not see the change unchanged. “Ah! You are home again! in me? Look! Look again!” How I have missed you!” Her husband smiled at her. He drew “And how do you like me,” laughed her face close to his and looked into her Madame Versale, “as I am now, com- eyes. His own, somewliat dimmed by pared with what I was? Look at me the years, were yet keen, and now they closely! See! I am young again. I remained undisturbed by his scrutiny. am the sweetheart you courted so long— “Why, no, my dear!” he replied with a quiet smile, as he folded her in his he replied, taking her arms and kissed her softly. “I cannot hands. “And why not? Haven't you see that you have changed. Why should always been my sweetheart?” you? Have you not always been the “But,” Madame Versale impatiently same to me?”