Life, 1912-10-17 · page 39 of 44
Life — October 17, 1912 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertisements with two distinct pieces of content: **Advertisements** dominate: a Red Cedar chest, Steinway pianos (emphasizing superiority over cheaper alternatives), and Monel Metal golf clubs (promoting rust-resistance). **"The Belle of the Zoo"** (left): A satirical cartoon depicting a fashionably dressed female lion or big cat, likely mocking high society women or "society dames" of the era—the "belle" being an ironic reference to an attractive woman. **"Experience" Fable** (bottom right): An Aesop's fable adaptation where a fox learns diplomacy by observing a wolf's fatal mistake, rewarding the lion's violence with flattery. The moral suggests learning through others' misfortunes. **"Aren't You the Boy..." Joke** (bottom): A brief comedic exchange where a boy returns job-hunting, claiming he's now older—implying time has passed or he's merely aging in place. It's gentle period humor about employment persistence. The page reflects early 20th-century Life magazine's mix of consumer advertising, animal satire, moral fables, and light jokes targeting contemporary manners and social pretension.
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as Gift | Moth Proof | F very Decorative and Useful : Ko eftea certs lies “any home. Provects, Furs, Wooleas, Coast ochs, Mice, Dust and Damp. Bvery woman’ wants one. Direct Money , Saving Offer! ; Factory price, free trial, freight pre varticslare sent pra rah see leetaitie Wutettae RED CEDAR CHEST CO. | Just as Good or nearly as good as the Steinway, is the war cry of all salesmen who have not the privilege of selling this famous piano. Why take the chance of investing your money in an inferior article when the STEINWAY the Recognized Standard PIANO in All the World is at your command at a trifling higher cost? It is a well-known maxim that the best is the cheapest in the end. Hence, by buying a Steinway you close the avenue to future regret. THE BELLE OP THE 200 The name of the Stelaway, dealer nearest you, together with illustrated literature, will be sent upon request and mention of this magazine. 24 This Club LE Cannot Rust Don’t confuse it with clubs that have been specially treated—those clubs are usually too hard or too soft; haven’t enough life or elasticity. The Monel golf club is made of a natural rust-resisting alloy that’s strong as steel, but has greater elasticity. Monel Metal Golf Club Outside of its absolutely correct weight, loft and lic, the best: thing about. a. Monel golf club is that the alloy head will not rust or corrode. This means clubs that stay bright and clean ‘always. ‘: Shafts are of split, seasoned, second-growth hickory, with best-grade calfskin grip. May be bought only of club professionals or direct fromus. Price: Monel Metal Golf Heads, $1.00, Clube complete, $2.25 THE BAYONNE CASTING CO,, Bayoone, NJ. Manatectarere of the Famous Moor! Meta! Prepeere, STEINWAY & SONS STEINWAY HALL 107 and 109 East 14th Street, New York Sabway Express Station atthe Door Experience A wolf and a fox and a lion having banded themselves together snared a goat and a stag and a hare. And the lion said to the wolf, “ Divide these amongst us.” The wolf said, “ The goat is for thee, the stag is for me, and the hare is for the fox,” and when the lion heard these words he became wroth and leaped upon the wolf and choked him. Then he said to the fox, “Do thou di- vide the spoil.” And the fox said to him, “ The goat is for thy breakfast, the hare for thy lunch, and the 0B supper"; and the lion said to him, “Whence hast thou learned to make such an equitable division?” The fox replied, “ From the wolf which licth be- fore thee, O my lord the king. —From the Orient. “Arex’r you the boy who was here a week ago looking for a position?” “Yes, sir.” “T thought so, And didn’t I tell you then that I wanted an older boy?” “ Yes, sir, that’s why I'm here now.” —New York World. comicbooks.com