Life, 1912-09-19 · page 39 of 44
Life — September 19, 1912 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of three advertisements from the early 1910s, not political satire. **Top:** Glenn Curtiss advertises his "aeroyacht"—a hybrid hydroaeroplane combining boat and aircraft capabilities, capable of speeds exceeding 60 mph. The ad targets wealthy sportsmen, emphasizing safety and accessibility ("no knowledge of practical mechanics necessary"). **Middle-left:** A small cartoon titled "The Last Word in Skyscrapers" shows a figure at extreme height, with dialogue mocking fear of tall buildings—period humor about skyscraper anxiety. **Right:** Remington Typewriter promotes an adding/subtracting model with 347 different configurations. The "347" serves as the hook—emphasizing customization for diverse accounting and clerical tasks. These ads reflect early-20th-century fascination with technological innovation (aviation, electromechanical calculation) marketed to business professionals and leisure enthusiasts. The content is commercial rather than satirical.
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Faster than 60 Miles an Hour! On the Water, Over the Country Glenn H. Curtiss’ new “‘aeroyacht’’ marks the high spot of exhilarating sport with safety. For speed and pleasure it puts motor boating and automobiling 4 out of the running. It’s a revelation to the red-blooded sportsman: - Curtiss mia Hydro-Aeroplan ae oe 3 start from and alight on both land and water. They are thoroughly practical water and aif and combine: * durability with lay: Simple in construction, they are quickly mastered and easily handled.’ You, too, ¢an~ become a successful aviator. A knowledge of practical mechanics is not necessary. “Aeroyachts,” as the new hydro-aeroplanes are called by enthusiasts of the wonderful sport, are priced at a moderate figure. Gost of tuition applies on purchase. Know all about these Curtiss'Hydro-Aeroplanes. Write to-day for fall information. Training grounds in New York and California. CURTISS: AEROPLANE COMPANY, Dept. C, Hammondsport, N.Y. UNREST EERE Ss EES. Here is the Totalizer of the Remington Adding and Subtracting Typewriters. These Totalizers are furnished in 347 different styles and sizes. 347! Think what that means! It Means that the Remington Adding and Subtracting Typewriter will add or subtrect straight numerals; dol. lars and cents; hours, minutes end seconds; feet and inches; pounds end ounces; gellons, querts and pints; pounds, shil- lings and pence, fractions of many sorts; it will do all of these things end many others with Totelizers of any re~ quired cepecity and eny specings. y \ ‘ . = | It Means that the } f a || time and labor sav- ing merits of the Remingto Adding and 0 Subtracting 3 Typewriter 8 (Wahl Addis Mechanism. 14 ~ - || apply, to every 3 | . )| conceivable _ kind q ~\ of work where 30, i ‘ 3 writing end edding 5 ere done on the 7 t same pege. L | i THE LAST WORD IN SKYSCRAPERS " “> le “DON'T GIT SCARED, YER RIV'RENCE. THIS IS AS HIGH AS ? me he le we'ne cor'” pewr )pa (lacorperatedy; (| 1831 XUM comicbooks.com