Life, 1912-05-02 · page 58 of 58
Life — May 2, 1912 — page 58: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and book review page** from an early 20th-century Life magazine, not a political cartoon page. The left side features a **razor advertisement** for "Universal" brand scrapers—a practical commercial argument that barbers don't use scraping razors because they're ineffective for proper shaving technique, so consumers should buy "Universal" razors instead. The center showcases a large **Barton & Guestier olive oil advertisement** from Bordeaux, France, emphasizing purity and medical endorsement. The right side contains a **book review section** listing recent publications (works by Willa Cather, Mary Antin, Edna Ferber, etc.) and smaller advertisements for personal hygiene products ("Mum" deodorant) and yachts. There is **no political satire or cartoon content** visible on this page. It represents typical early-1900s magazine layout combining literature notices with consumer advertising.
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Books Received y Actor-Husband, (John Lane Co. $1.30. The Story of a Ploughboy, by James Bryce. (John Lane Co. $1.25.) Alexander's Bridge, by Willa’ S. Cather. (Houghton Mifflin, Co. $1.00.) Rational Education, by Bruce Calvert. (Open Road Press, Indiana.) The Promised Land, by Mary Antin. (Houghton Mifflin Co, $1.75.) The Rosary, by Florence L. Barclay. (G. P. Putnam Sons. $1.35.) Buttered Side Down, by Edna Ferber. (F. A. Stokes Co, $1.00.) Baby Wise, by Geo. R. Sparks. McClurg Co.) The Man in Lonely Land, by Kate Langley Bosher. (Harper & Bros. $1.00.) Leaflets from Italy, by M, Nataline Crumpton. (G. P. Putnam Sons.) A Chautauqua Boy in '61 and After- ward, by David B. Parker. (Small, May- nard Co., Boston. $3.00.) The Candle and the Flame, by Geo. Sylvester Viereck, (Moffat, Yard Co. $1.20.) (A. G. Why does no Barber Use a Scraping Razor? Why do makers of Scraping Razors try to show how it can be used with the Diagonal Stroke when everyone knows that it is impossible. They know why Barbers never use a Scraping Razor. Do you? If not, ask your Barber. Then Buy a “Universal” $2.50 everywhere With “Universal’’ Strop $3.00 Complete Traveler’s Set $5.00 Let the Master Cutlers mail you their Guide to Shaving Comfort. Landers, 434 COMMERCIAL ST., NEW BRITAIN, CONN. a | BARTON & GUESTIER J \ BORDEAUX Sepetee Cartel wy y; and the finest qi Wiaaiistes 172 B bes G medical faculty. Used by eaRE > Disonersie bine “The Analysis of this Olive Olt Gemonstrates clearly that Itls perfectty pure.” (SI 262 Fiteh Avenue New tgned) FRASER & CO. Chemists Being an absolutely pure off ality obtain- able from the Nice district in France, its popularity has steadily increased and it is highly commended by the three estas Inthe United States. - vase The Child of the Dawn, by Arthur Christopher Benson. (G. P. Putnam Sons. $1.50.) Irish Folk-History Plays, by Lady Gregory. (2 vols.) (G. P. Putnam Sons.) Big Business and Government, by Chas. Norman Fay. (Moffat, Yard & Co. $1.00.) On the Trail to Sunset, by T. W. and A. A. Wilby. (Moffat, Yard & Co. $1.35.) Canada, by A. G. Bradley. Home Uni- versity Library, No. 34. (Henry Holt & Co. 50 cents.) TRE WILLIAMS PRINTING COMPANY, NEW YORK Men and women who are particulat “Mum ” to preserve the sweetness of bod; clothing “from bath to bath Neutralizes odors harmlessly ; not scented; cansot scala El ‘needed at atime; is saplied ina moment yar deaier bist YACHTS 2 My New Illustrated Yacht ii megrsvmeogste puss res a sent gia Bret, Est 190n, Sele