Life, 1912-12-26 · page 39 of 41
Life — December 26, 1912 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and book reviews**, not political satire or comics. The main visual element is an **illustration of two well-dressed figures** (appearing to be a man and woman in Edwardian-era clothing) near a train station, accompanying an advertisement for **Crane's Linen Lawn writing paper**. The ad emphasizes that Crane papers maintain superior quality compared to competitors—a claim supported by references to Colonial-era documents and European royal usage. The page contains: - A "Books Received" column listing recent publications (mostly from Funk & Wagnalls) - The Crane's Writing Papers advertisement with decorative period imagery - A smaller ad by J. Edmund Thompson promoting a book about "Human Energy" There is **no discernible political cartoon or satire** on this page. It represents typical early 20th-century *Life* magazine advertising and literary notice content, reflecting consumer goods marketed to educated, affluent readers.
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Books Received The Misfortune of a World Without Pain, by Newell Dwight Hillis. (Funk & Wagnalls Co. 75 cents.) The Signs of the Times, by William Jennings Bryan, (Funk & Wagnalls Co. 75 cents.) The Call of Jesus to Joy, by William Elliot Griffis, D.D. (Funk & Wagnalls Co. 75 cents.) The Conservation of Womanhood and Childhood, Theodore Roosevelt. (Funk & Wagnalls Co. 75 cents.) The Rise of Roscoe Paine, by Joseph C. Lincoln. (D. Appleton & Co. $1.30.) The Reef, by Edith Wharton. (D. Ap- pleton & Co.) Errant, by Flora Annie Steel. kes Co. $1.30.) The Lighter Side of Irish Life. by George A. Birmingham, (F. A, Stokes Co. $1 J The Lover's Bacdcker, and Guide to Arcady, by Carolyn Wells. (EF. A. Stokes Co. $1.00.) The Curtiss Aviation Book, by Glenn H. Curtiss and Augustus Post. CF. A oo Crane’s Writing Papers Mathews. (Desmond Fitzgerald. $1.00.) When Dreams Come True, vy Ritter Briss paper was made one hundred years ago than is generally made = a a Brown. (Desmond Fitzgerald. $1. , : ern . ee ae : Spriigi Dayt. by Géotze Moore. (Bree: today. Great competition often causes a lowering of quality, but the tano’s. $1, old documents of Colonial days show what our great grandfathers de- Our House and London Out of Our + idows, by Elizabeth Robins gt Oe manded. In those days Crane papers were the best papers that could be made. foughion, Miflin Co. $2 so. In these days the same regard for quality dominates the Crane’s Mills where ‘hen I Was a Child, by Yosh Mar- se Hough Me Stead, these exquisite papers are made. anes men Xa@n Sleep and the Sleepless. by Joseph Col- lins, M.D. (Sturgis & Walton Co. $1.00.) (THE CORRECT WRITING PAPER) The Cat, by Agnes Repplier. (Sturgis & Walton Co. $1.00.) «NOUVAWAL | Among the many Crane’s Writing Papers which have won a deserved appreciation, Crane’s Linen \Lawn stands foremost. The earliest word from Paris of the latest style in writing paper is reflected in Crane’s Linen Lawn. The new large envelope, so large that it takes the letter without fold- ing, a style already sanctioned by those familiar with the best social usage abroad and endorsed by Royalty, has been offered in Crane’s Linen Lawn for some time. Allof the attractive colors, includ- ing the new Eclipse, with the French borders if desired, may be had in the large envelope style. 2 I Want to Give You SATON, CRANE & PIKE COMPANY “Human Energy” ia NEW YORK PITTSFIELD. MASS My book explains the laws governing right exercise + . Itsnowsclearly and ff) ° Me >» Came Back (Sturgis & Walton Co. F. 3 Co 1,00.) Mrs. Ames, by E by Harry W day Page & Cor Crowell Co. Out of the Wres (F. hy John & k Susan Glaspell. J. Rosenau. 00.) Antagonists, by E, Temple Thurs (loughton, Appleton & Co, in st "s Chris viously tre. {08 iL parts ye tion, except to read it as th it were written by a 3 fri Perkins, : J. EDMUND THOMPSON The Auto uphy of f 7 farshal, by Mary Redmond Ship- Suite 95, Exchange Bullding, Worcester, Mass. ist, by Tagan, man Andrews. (The Bobbs-Merrill Co,, Mifilin Co. |<anguey €itvnuvgru THE WILLIAMS PRINTING COMPANY, comicbooks.com