Life, 1912-05-02 · page 52 of 58
Life — May 2, 1912 — page 52: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertising with editorial content. The left side advertises "Old Hickory" furniture—rustic bark-covered chairs and tables marketed as a romantic return to nature and frontier simplicity. The copy plays on nostalgia, referencing Andrew Jackson (nicknamed "Old Hickory") and positioning the furniture as an antidote to urban civilization's noise and confusion. The right page promotes Robert Haven Schauffler's articles in *Metropolitan* magazine, using the phrase "Romantic America" to appeal to the same nostalgia for wilderness and pioneer heritage. Below this is a brief editorial praising Dr. Garnett L. Baker's charity work providing eyeglasses to poor schoolchildren. The quote distinguishes "true" patriotism (helping neglected children) from mere flag-waving—a subtle jab at jingoistic nationalism, likely referencing contemporary debates about American imperialism versus domestic social responsibility. The overall theme: nostalgia for America's "authentic" past combined with progressive social reform messaging.
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