Life, 1913-02-13 · page 40 of 44
Life — February 13, 1913 — page 40: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and Valentine's Day content** rather than political satire. The main elements are: **Advertisements:** Whitman's chocolates dominate the left side, promoting Valentine's Day gift packages. Mennen's Shaving Cream and Cook's champagne occupy the center and right. **Valentine's Day Poetry:** The center features period verses about romance and courtship, including classical references (Venus, Herrick). These are conventional sentimental poems typical of early 20th-century Valentine's Day publications. **The "Champagne Sense" ad** emphasizes quality over price—a connoisseur's argument for premium goods. **Books Received section** lists newly published volumes, a standard Life magazine feature. There is **no discernible political cartoon or satirical commentary** on this particular page. It reflects early 1900s consumer culture and romantic sentiment marketed through commercial products.
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FS cing ta ok —and February, as if to make up for its delinquency, throws in a special Whitman's Day on the fourteenth. ‘What better for a valentine than one of these famous Whitman packages? “Thase' ts local ‘agent ‘ucar you who he's variety of our special_packages—all-guar- tnteed to be fresh on in perfect condition— coral whichis Whitman's Samplr.8 1.00 ackage, made upwith a generous assortment from ten famous Whitman packages, . Also Whitman's “1842” A new box of assorted Bitter Sweets chocolates with old-style bitter coating and very sweet, creamy centers. 80c a pound, in one- and two-pound bores. Pink of Perfection A bouquet of Chocolates (or Confections) candy delights. Offered in a beautifully designed gift package, in three siz two assortments —one all chocolates; the other, chocolates and bonbons. $1008 posed, in one-, two- and five-pound boxes. Ai The Fussy Package Nut-center and hard- For Fastidious Folks center chocolates. The most widely distributed dollar chocolates in the world. In half- to five-pound boxes. sno |. we will send pied pig mal ed lye geo Write for “List of Good Things,” describing 70 Whitman's specialties. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, Inc. Philadelphia Whitman's Instantaneous and Marshmallow Whip Books Received The Shadow, vy Arthur Stringer. (The Century Co. $1.25.) The Dreamer, vy Annie Nathan Meyer. (Broadway Publishing Co. $1.00.) A Slice of Life. by Robert Halifax. (E. P. Dutton & Co. $1.35.) The Frontiers of the Heart, by Vic- tor Marguerite. (F. A. Stokes Co. $1.25.) The Chafing Dish and Sandwiches, by Alice L. James. (G. P, Putnam's Sons.) Ox paper curiously shape Scribblers to-day of © In verses, Valentines y’clep To Venus chime their annual court. T 100 will swell the motley throng, And grect the all auspicious d Whose privilege permits my song My love this secret to convey. —Anonymous. Oft have T heard both youths and vir- kins say Birds choose their mates, and couple to this day; But by their flight [never can divine When I shall couple with my. valentine. Herrick. No popular respect will T omit ‘To do thee honor on this happy day, When every loyal lover tasks his wit His simple truth in studious rhymes to pay, And to his mistress dear his hopes con- vey. Rather than know it, I would. still outrun All calendars than Love's, whose date alway Thy bright cyes govern better than the sun, For with thy favor was my life begun; And still T reckon on from smiles to smiles, And not by summers, for I thrive on none Rut those thy cheerful countenance compiles. “Wemake so many claims for our Mennen’s Shav- ing Cream, that they almost seem ridicu- lous—but the pleasantfea- ture of it is, we can back up every one of them.” Put our cream to the test, and prove for yourself that it will do all we claim for it, and even more, Mennen’s Shaving Cream solves all the big and little troubles of shaving. Try it at our expense—write today for afree sample. Gerhard Mennen Co., Newark, N.J. Mennen’s Shaving Cream ATENTS “Huniron FEE RETURNED echniay man oso tee Obtain a Patent and What to lavent with list of I and prizes offered for inventions sent free. Parents rise Mt eee ee M8 What you want is qual- ity. You don’t care what the price may be —large or small — if only your taste asa con- noisseur be pleased. That’s why connois- seurs insist on Dry, ACME It has all the qualities that make for superiority —supreme purity; lasting liveliness; exquisite bou- quet; delightful flavor. It pays noduty to Uncle Sam —it pays no ocean freight; these items total the dif- ference in price between Cook’s and imported champagnes. and Served Everywhere American Wine Co. Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, Love, thou art every day my Valentine! —Hood Saint Valentine is past; Begin these wood-birds but to couple now? —Shakespeare. Oh, cruel heart! ere these posthumous papers Have met thine cyes, I shall be out of breath; Those cruel eyes, like two funereal tapers, Have only lighted me the way to death Perchance thou wilt extinguish them in vapors comicbooks.com