Life, 1912-09-19 · page 43 of 44
Life — September 19, 1912 — page 43: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements rather than satirical cartoons**. The dominant feature is a full-page ad for **Walk-Over shoes** (manufactured by Geo. E. Keith Company in Brockton, Mass.), claiming that "seventeen thousand men and women in all civilized lands" unanimously prefer them for their quality and variety of styles. Below that are two smaller ads: one for **Club Cocktail** whiskey, emphasizing that aging in wood gives superior smoothness compared to freshly made cocktails, and another for **Heublein & Bro.** spirits. The page also includes a brief humorous anecdote titled "Didn't Sound Right" about someone mishearing "D.D." (Doctor of Divinity) as "D.D." in another context. There are no significant political cartoons or satirical commentary visible on this page—it's primarily commercial advertising typical of early 20th-century Life magazine content.
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