Life, 1912-11-21 · page 42 of 44
Life — November 21, 1912 — page 42: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and book reviews** rather than satirical editorial content. The left side features cruise advertisements from the Hamburg-American Line, promoting luxury ocean voyages to the Panama Canal, West Indies, and around the world—typical leisure travel marketing for wealthy 1912-1913 readers. The right side contains two notable advertisements: 1. **Dr. Jeanne Walter's Rubber Garments**: A weight-loss corset marketed to reduce "fat" on the body. This reflects early 20th-century attitudes toward women's appearance and the commercial exploitation of body-image anxiety. 2. **Pro-phy-lac-tic Toothbrush**: An advertisement for a curved-handle toothbrush with the slogan "A Clean Tooth Never Decays"—promoting dental hygiene. The middle section lists recently published books, many with moralistic or sentimental titles typical of the era. There is **no apparent political cartoon or satire** on this page. It's a straightforward commercial and literary page reflecting consumer culture and concerns of the 1912 period.
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HAMBURG AMERICAN Largest S.S. Co, in the World Over 400 1,210,000 SHIPS TONS Personally Condacted CRUISES to the PANAMA CANAL and WEST INDIES by large ‘PRINZ steamers Sur ATLAS SERVICE Salling Nov. 30, Dec. 14 25 DAYS - $215.° All expenses included “NOW IS THE TIME” to visit thee Panama Canal West Indies, Bermuda and the Spanish Main We have increased our service this ‘season to jason t 8 CRUISES by the S. S. Moltke, January 4, 23, February 25, March 29, 1913, and S.S. Victoria Luise, January 15, February 8, March 11, April, 10, 1913. Two cruises frcm New Orleans January 23 and February 10, by well-known steamships. Comprehensive Tour of the ORIENT from New York January 28, 1913, by Steamship Cincin- nati (17,000 Tons) an 80-day cruise, $325 and up, including all landing ard embarking ex- penses. Delightful Cruise Around the World Sailing from San Francisco, Feb- ruary 6, 1913, by S.S. Cleve- land (17,000 Tons), duration 110 days. Cost $650 up, in- cluding all necessary * expenses aboard and ashore. Write for booklet, stating cruise HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE 41-45 Broadway, New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago San Francisco St. Louis “LIFE: Books Received The Moccasins of Gold, by Norman Way. (Edward J. Clode. $1.25.) The Lady and Sada San, by Frances Little. (The Century Co. $1.00.) The New Industrial Day, by William C. Redfield. (The Century Co. $1.25.) The Place of Honeymoons, by Har- old = MacGrath. (Bobbs-Merrill Co. $1.30.) The Outpost of Eternity, by Cosmo Hamilton. (D. Appleton & Co. $1.25.) Behind the Dark Pines, by Martha Young. (D. Appleton & Co. $1.50.) Your United States, by Arnold Ben- nett. (Harper & Bros. $2.00.) Uncle Noah's Christmas Inspiration, by Leona Dalrymple. (McBride Nast & Co. 50 cents.) Childhood, by Burges Johnson. (Thos. Y. Crowell Co. $3.00.) Everybody's Saint Francis, by Mau- rice F. Egan. (The Century Company. $2.50.) The Soul and Sex in Education, by Jirah D. Buck, M.D. (Stewart & Kidd Co. $1.25.) Hang Up Philosophy, by William B. Arvine. (Poet Lore Co.) Short-Story Masterpieces, by J. Berg Esenwein. (Home — Correspondence School.) The American Mind, by Bliss Perry. (Houghton Mifflin Co. $1.25.) A Little Book of Christmas, by John Kendrick Bangs. (Little Brown & Co. $1.00.) Time and Change, by John Bur- roughs. (Houghton Mifflin Co. $1.10.) The Blood of the Fathers, by G. Frank Lydston. (Riverton Press Co.) The Net, by Rex Beach. (Harper & Bros. Co. $1.30.) The Inn of Tranquillity, by John Gals- worthy. (Chas. Scribner’ Sons. $1.30.) The Pike County Ballads, by John Hay. (Houghton Mifflin Co. $1.50.) The Young Minute-Man of 1812, by Everett. T. Tomlinson. (Houghton Mifflin Co. $1.50.) By-Paths in Collecting, by Virginia Robie. (The Century Company. $2.40.) My Demon Motor Boat, by Gcorge Fitch. (Little, Brown Co. $1.10.) George Wendern Gave a Party, by John Inglis. (Chas. Scribner’s. $1.25.) King Philip of Primrose Street, by Elizabeth L. Flint. (R. G. Badger, Bos- ton, Mass.) FAT- That part of the body of male or female, opposed to, good figure, uncomfortabl, and useless, but which cay be easily and speedily REDUCED By WEARING Dr. Jeanne Walter’; Famoot Medteated Rubber Garment Write nt coce for forther parca Dr. JEANNE WALTER, Inventor and Patentee “sew'vant Representatives Philadelphla, Mra. Kammerer, 1079 Wales fo Bao Pranciers ine Cony 106 Geary Sm 3 North State Sant Silage te Bern Saves the Gum, Cleans the Teeth “A Clean Tooth Never Decays”’ This flexible curved handle instantly adjusts itself to the shape of the gums, passing over them gently but firmly, Hsstie Tooth Brush It gives a new sensation and preserves the gurs— kecps them in a healthful condition. The Pro-phy-lacctic (rigid or flexible handle) thor oughly cleans all the teeth back and front alike, It’s the one tooth brush with a well defined purpose. Packed in an individual yellow box which protects against handling before th~ brush gets to you. Prices: 25c., 36c.,40c Our {:ieresting booklet “Do you Clean of Brush Your Tee" is yours for the asking, send for it. Florence Mfg. Co., 187 Pine St., Florence, Mass (Gee makers of Proghytaotie Toth, Hak, Mary and Hand Bree, Automobile Tires Just as soon as you learn that the name Kelly- Springfield means high mileage you will know what tires to put on your car to get high mileage. KELLY-SPRINGFIELD TIRE COMPANY, 20 Vesey Street, New York Branch officesin New York. Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston. St. Louls. Detroit, Cinctanat!, San Francs Los Angeles, Buftaio, Baltimore, Washington. Seattle, Cleveland. Atlant. Boss Rubber Co., Deaver, Colo. Bering Tire & Rubber Co., Houston, Texas. Todd Rubber C ‘The Hearn Tire & Rubber Co.. Columbus, O. comicbook Mean 2266 1d AKroa. O. Apoel € Burwell Rubber & Tire Company, Dallas, Tea New Haven, Conn.