Life, 1913-04-17 · page 46 of 52
Life — April 17, 1913 — page 46: what you’re looking at
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The cartoon titled "Typographically Speaking: Black Face and Heavy Teutonic" appears in the upper left—a racist caricature mocking immigrant and racial stereotypes. The figures are drawn in exaggerated, dehumanizing style typical of early 20th-century American satire that stereotyped both Black Americans and German immigrants ("Teutonic") through crude visual language. This represents the prejudiced editorial voice of *Life* magazine at the time. The page is primarily advertisements (bedsteads, whiskey, tobacco, travel) interspersed with humorous anecdotes—standard *Life* magazine content. The humor assumes readers would find amusement in ethnic/national stereotypes, particularly the "Irish" story featuring a Dublin character ("Pat") and the cautious young man seeking a poet's help. This content reflects deeply offensive attitudes that were mainstream in 1910s American publishing but would be universally condemned today.
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TYPOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING BLACK FACE AND HEAVY TEUTONIC — jane Bedsteads that become heirlooms Whitcomb Metal Beds BS stand for the best in brass and enameled bedstead construction. ery pac S amply strong. The special English lacquer—applied hot—holds its high appearance. Whitcomb enamel is baked on in four coats. It is an elastic. non- flaking finish. Whitcomb seamless tub- ing, staunch construction, reinforcing and perfect dovetailing of parts, make these beds virtually indestructible. And in case of injury they can be refinished or new parts supplied at any time. The most sanitary of all beds—casily taken apart; aftord freest circulation of air. Write to our nearest display rooms for information regarding the new bungalow, cot! d home beds. Atk for book construction. The Whitcomb Metallic Bedstead Co. DISPLAY ROOMS New York. 34th St. and Madison Ave. Philadelphia, + 1710 Chestnut St. Boston, + 78-80 Washington St. Factory: Shelton, Conn. “In use from the Whitte House to the Waystde Inn” GIBSON'S RYE A WHISKEY OF TRADITIONS RADITIONAL for high quality, absolute purity, satisfying richness, velvety mellowness, T delightful fragrance —nearly 80 years the whiskey standard of the world. Every drop of Gibson's is made from selected, matured ryg and sparkling sprin perature, and held inf A Delicate Hint A jarvey was driving with an English visitor on a bitterly cold day in December through the wilds of Connemara. They became quite sociable on the way, and the native, in a burst of confidence, pointed out a shebeen where the “ best potheen in Connaught" might be ob- tained, The Englishman, only too glad to get an opportunity of warming him- self, offered refreshment, which offer was readily accepted. is a very cold day ‘n these parts, Pat,” observed the tourist “'Tis, yer honor,” replied Pat. He raised his glass, and the contents speed- ily vanished. “ And there's truth in the old sayin’,” he suggestively added, smack- ing his lips, “one swallow never made a summer.” —From Harvey's “Irish Life and Hu- mor.” Reprinted by permission of the publishers, Messrs. J. B. Lippincott & Co. What He Really Needed A young man very fond of the girls, but very cautious as to his dealings with them, recently went to a poetical friend ed him if he would help get up a y sonnet to a certain young lady. said the poet friend, “ what do you want me to say?” “Why, you ought to know about what's the proper thing,” said the young man. “Something rather tender, but at the same time, remember, I don't want to commit myself in any w “Well,” said the poet, “you don’t want a poet to draw up your birthday verse. You want a lawyer.” —Ladies’ Home Journal. Woman would fare badly were it not for man’s imagination. THE THIRD EARL OF CRAVEN Inventor of the Pinest Smoking Tobacco in the World Craven Mixture (Made in England) What I call the “Arcadia” in “My Lady Nicotine” is the Craven Mixture and no other. J. Af, BARRIB This famous mixture has the largest sale of any high class smoking tobacco in the world. | If your dealer cannot supply you at once, send 30 cents for 14 08. of 60 cents for 3 o2, sealed tin, especially imported for fastidious smokers Packed two ways, Loose or in Cartridgetorm for Baron Pipe Filet. U. S. AGENTS OF CARRERAS, Ltd, | 119 West 23d Street ‘York Ci Spring and Summer Tours by All Routes. dependent as preferred. Inclusive fares. Best tour-leaders. Uniformed interpreters at stations and ports. Write for Pro- gram 32, Steamship Tickets All Lines. THOS. COOK & SON, 245 Broadway, New York, of Boston Philadelphia Chicago Montreal Toronto San ‘Loe Angeles comicbooks.com