Life, 1912-09-05 · page 33 of 44
Life — September 5, 1912 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct elements: **Left Column - Historical Anecdote**: A dated story (Berlin, Nov. 30, 1778) about the Princess of Prussia slapping a customs officer over silk duties. The King's response humorously "cancels" the officer's dishonor by declaring that a lady's hand cannot dishonor a man's face—a satirical jab at aristocratic privilege and the powerlessness of bureaucrats against nobility. **Center - Mennen's Shaving Cream Advertisement**: A product ad addressing a common complaint: inferior shaving soaps contained caustic chemicals that burned skin. Mennen's positioned itself as the solution—gentler, requiring no extra work ("rubbing in"), and saving time. The era's standards for masculine grooming and consumer anxiety about product safety are evident. **Bottom - Baseball Cartoon**: A simple joke labeled "In the Last Half of the Second," showing players on a field with the caption appearing to reference baseball terminology in a humorous context (unclear without more context). The page is primarily **advertising-driven**, typical of *Life* magazine's revenue model.
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How They Used to Treat Custom House Officers The Princess of Prussia, having or- dered some rich silks from Lyons, which pay a high duty at Stetin, the place of her residence, the custom house officer duties rudely arrested them until should be paid. The Prine let him know that she would si demands, and desired that he would come himself with the silks for that purpose On his entrance into the apartments of the Princess she flew at him, seized the merchandise, gave the officer two or three cuffs in the face, and turned him out of doors. The proud and mortified exciseman, in a violent fit of resentment, drew up a memorial, in which he com- ned bitterly of the dishonorable treat- nt he had met with in the exercise of office. The King, having read the memorial, answered it as follows “The loss of the dutics belongs to my account. The silks are to remain in the rossession of the Princess. The cufis with him that received them, As to the supposed dishonor, I cancel it at the re- quest of the complainant; but it is of it- self null, for the white hand of a fair lady cannot possibly dishonor the face oflicer. igned) Feenesien “Bertin, Nov. 30, 1778. —From Adam's Anecdote. of a custom hous. The aging of a cocktail is as necessary to perfect flavor as the aging of wine or whisky. The delicious flavor and aroma of Club Cocktails is due not alone to the precise blending of the choicest liquors obtainable, but to the fact that they are softened to mellowness by aging before bottling. Manhattan, Martini and other standard blends, bottled, ready to serve through cracked ice. Refuse Substitutes. j AT ALL DEALERS. G.F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Props. | Hartford New York For sale everywhere 25 cents Samp‘e Tube Free GERHARD MENNEN COMPANY NEWARK, N. J. That “Awful Smart” Your Shaving Soap Did It The free caustic found its way into the pores of yourskin and thatterrible smarting and drawing sensation resulted. MENNEN'S SHAVING CREAM which contains no free caustic, and enjoy a cool, comfortable shave. Mennen’s Shaving Cream makes a lather which requires no “rubbing in” to soften the beard. You lather and then you shave. does away with tender faces. Saves time, and ATENTS “tee rtinen $end sketch for free search of Parent Offce Records. Howto Obtaia a Patent and What to lavent with list of Inventions wanted and prizes offered for inrentions sent free. Patents advertised free. VIGTOR J. EVANS & CO., Washington, D.C, BASEBALL TALK “IN THE LAST HALP oF THE SECOND” comicbooks.com