Life, 1913-03-27 · page 6 of 60
Life — March 27, 1913 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising** rather than satirical content. It contains: 1. **Calox Tooth Powder ad** (left): A pseudo-scientific pitch claiming the product prevents tooth decay through "oxygen" liberation—typical early 20th-century marketing hype before modern FDA regulation. The multiple faces suggest freshness or purity. 2. **Franklin Simon & Co. suit advertisement** (center-right): A straightforward fashion ad for women's tailored suits, priced at $45.00. 3. **Three smaller ads** (bottom): Including a humorous anecdote about an opera musician, a "Sexology" book ad (offering sexual knowledge), and Delphinine for seasickness. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture, unregulated health claims, and period attitudes toward women's fashion and "scientific" remedies. No political satire is evident.
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The answer of Science to the question of the ages. How to pre- vent decay of the teeth? Use Calox night and morn- \ ] ing and particularly at night. The dangerous mouth bac- teria are especially industrious while you sleep and there is nothing so effectual as Calox, used at bedtime, to prevent their labors. The Oxygen which Calox liberates when in use is the finest purifier known to Science. The benefit is reaped not only in a clean, sweet mouth | on waking but in longer life for your teeth and less frequent necessity for dental attention. All Druggists, 25 cents Sumple and Booklet free on request. McKESSON & ROBBINS NEW YORK Ask for the Calox Tooth brush, Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Ave., 37th & 38th Sts., New York New Model Dressy Tailored Suit WwoM 32 to 44 BUST MISSES’ 14 to 20 YEARS Dressy Suit of Imported Wool Brocade Cloth, in tan, rose, taupe, Copenhagen, , navy or black, also black and white check worsted, new model draped coat, fastened to side with crystal buttons, collar and revers of white broche, skirt 45.00 draped to cach side, back shirred at girdle. Value $59.50 Same Model of Silk Faille, Charmeuse or Moire Silk, with collar and revers of self material, in navy, black, taupe or tan. 45.00 Value $59.50 SPRING and SUMMER FASHION BOOK “CORRECT DRESS” Sent out of town on application to Dept. “N"* . A Happy Marriage Onomatopoeic Depends largely on a knowh A French musician of the Opera House cige of the ‘whole truth rs . about self and sex aod their orchestra, in the gloomy month of No- soci tonite tnt bein vember, felt an inclination for a TUls knowledge does pat i ‘ come intellizently of itself, after dinner in his apartments, and for nor correctly trot ordivary, that purpose lay on the bed for an hour's every-day sources. repose, prior to the time of his attend- | SEXOLOGY ance at the theater (seven o'clock) ; he . slept till five, then woke in a great alarm. . ban Cllustreted) threw up his sash, and listened for some Chokesatae ony (aoe shane: ane, Unparta la cea, person passing, 10 ask the hour; a sow and pigs happened to be under the win- dow, and he demanded, “Quelle heure est il, Monsieur?” “Neuf,” grunted the sow. “Est il vrai, Monsieur?” “ Oui,” cried a pig. “Oh, damn, I have sleepa too late, by gar!” Allin one volume. Ilustrated, $2, postpaid. ‘Write for “Other People's Opinions” and Table of Contents Puritan Pub. Co., 776 Perry Bidg., Phila., Pa. Who Is He? “It’s quite simple, sir,” remarked a DEL PH ININE woman witness at London Sessions yes- “ Positively prevents and overcomes terday. “The prisoner is my husband’s brother's wife's brother.” pariaahared —London Daily News and Leader. ‘Twosizes $2.50 and $1.25 at all first-class druggists, of WILLIAM E, MILLER, 17 State Street, New York City 06 comicbooks.com