Life, 1912-07-11 · page 43 of 44
Life — July 11, 1912 — page 43: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines satirical cartoons with period advertisements, typical of Life's format. **The Cartoons:** The bottom cartoon shows two children, with one saying "I wish you'd make a face at her, Tillie, I've done the best I can." This appears to be gentle humor about childhood mischief—a kid encouraging his companion to make faces at another child, having already tried himself. The satire likely mocks children's simple, innocent pranks rather than commenting on specific figures. **The Advertisements:** The page features two ads: Milo cigarettes (claiming eternal brand loyalty) and Pond's Vanishing Cream (promising to keep skin fresh in hot weather). These aren't satirical—they're genuine period advertising, reflecting early 20th-century beauty and tobacco marketing. **Historical Note:** The juxtaposition of cigarette and cosmetics ads alongside humor about children reflects an era before modern advertising restrictions, when such products were marketed openly without health warnings.
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“Different’’ Cigarette Brands may come And brands may go But I go on forever. —MILO THE SURBRUG COMPANY, New York T WISH YOU'D MAKE A FACE AT HER, THLLIE, I'VE DONE THE BEST 1 CAN.” your face looking cool and fresh During hot weather, the excess of moisture, due to the stimulation of both the oil and the perspiration pores, is bound to make your skin oily and shiny, unless you do some- thing to prevent it. Apply Pond’s Extract Company's Vanishing Cream lightly; then dust over it with the finest of powders. “Vanishing Cream” is especially well it actually vanishes, disappears ! en in the warmest weather, it makes your skin look cool and fresh. Pond’s Extract. Company’s Vanishing Cream is the most individual face cre; made. It is unlike anything you have ew used. It conforms to the same high standard that characterizes all the Pond’s Extract Com- pany’s products. Pond’ Extract @mpany’s VANISHING CREAM Pond’s Extract Try These Products For Bites, Stings, Cuts at Our Expense On request, we will mail samples of both Pond’s Extract and Vanishing of uscan remember many Cream. Upon receipt of occasions when having it 4cin stamps, we will send available has saved hours an extra large trial tube of suffering. Geta bot- of Vanishing Cream. tle today. You will be Address The Pond’s surprised how frequently Extract Co., Dept. L. you need it. 131 Hudson St, N.Y Our tooth paste, talcum powder, cold cream and soap have the iduality which char- WU of the products of ‘ond's E:xtract Company. are different from ordi- y toilet preparations. Why not try them? comicbooks.com