Life, 1912-10-17 · page 34 of 44
Life — October 17, 1912 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements** rather than political satire. The left side advertises Martin & Martin hand-sewn boots, emphasizing craftsmanship and durability to justify premium pricing. The top right promotes the Remington Typewriter's "Column Selector" feature, calculating time-savings that justify the machine's cost. The cartoon at bottom right is a humorous **street scene** showing a working-class character (drawn in period dialect spelling: "creel," "dat," "yestiddy") who ate a questionable bun the day before and is now suffering digestive consequences. The joke is simple physical comedy—food poisoning humor with no political content. The page reflects early 20th-century advertising strategy: justifying expensive products (handmade shoes, typewriters) through demonstrated value and efficiency gains, while using cartoon humor to entertain readers amid commercial messaging.
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ARTI &° ARTI BOOTMAKERS FOR MEN AND WOMEN An Improvement That Pays for the Machine HE actual, intrinsic value of Martin & Martin Hand- Sewed Shoes—in service, style or comfort fitting~can in nowise be gauged by the price you pay for them. CTT Tes Their superior difference and long-time perfect wearing serv- ice, lie wholly in the making. In the Martin & Martin Shoe creating, the process is entirely a Hand one—selection of the ‘The above is an accurate statement of the service rendered by the ‘Coluina Selector of the Model 10 Remington Typewriter 0 the Mose 1 Remngton the starting polat of every line ofthe letter Is reached by cone touch on s Column Selector Key. The saveaby cimianog band adjtaentot ee farvage averages 9 recon per lever and envelope, his average bas bece hoe by mumerous com} ests. Teter 1 Multiply that by the namber of letters your operator writes "Forty seconds SE ey ede mec Eiger the Mint om the tats ofthe agen fou pay Fou leathers—cutt ing lasting — fit- ‘operator, Thea you will see how quickly this improvement pays for the Remington Typewriter Company (nceeporated New York and Everywhere ting—sewing. A custom con- struction throughout, w:th a ready-to-put-on convenience. Because of this care and quality, the character of the shoe remains: the wearing service is twice that of the ordinary kind. In fashionable models, any one of which will look well upon your foot. In our shops are shown a complete line of the Thomas Cort Fashionable Hand-Sewed Shoes, for every occasion of Street, Dress and Sporting Wear. Write for Style Brochure, showing photographs of the season's preferred models, with pirtic- ulars of our unique Shoe-Service-by-Post. Custom department in connection. = -—— -+ Hi eer’ ATIRANCAIA PROP. EAT Yeo much E BEVLOBUEREBR Wink bsevuns ay a Seven Dollars upward the pair +. MARTIN & MARTIN Bootmakers for Men and Women ist 35th St. Michigan Aye. dou, 39 Rue de Chaillot, “creel 1 KNow'D I WAS TAKIN’ A CHANST WHEN 1 ET DAT BUN, DAY BEFORE YESTIDDY " comicbooks.com