Life, 1913-04-24 · page 7 of 48
Life — April 24, 1913 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains: 1. **Schlichten-Ramie Company ad** (upper left): promoting "Ramie Fibre" underwear as pure and hygienic 2. **"Alliterative Alphabet for Married Women"** (left side): a humorous list using alliteration to describe wives' traits (e.g., "Affect Adoration," "Be Blind," "Doubt Dumbly"). This is light domestic humor mocking wives' expected behavior in marriage—typical early 20th-century comedy about gender roles. 3. **Two product showcases** (center): a decorative fountain and mantel clock by Theodore B. Starr, Inc. 4. **Kelly-Springfield Automobile Tires ad** (bottom): emphasizing hand-made quality 5. **A brief joke** about an artist named Castleton and a "Futurist" reference. The page reflects period attitudes toward marriage and consumer goods rather than addressing specific political events.
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ractical ap Canads The Original Ramie Fibre is guaranteed absolutely pure (100%) Ramie Linen, not adulterated with cotton, or other inferior materials. The United States Government Report No. 7 of the Department of Agriculture, Fibre Investigation. pro- nounces Ramie the most wonderful and valuable of all bres. Itis endorsed by the highest medical authorities of the world for its hygienic properties, and asa perfect material for Health Underwear. F The Schlichten Ramie summer-weight garments are a luxury for hot weather, the Ramie Linen being deliciously cool. having the highest absorbing and evaporating power of all known textile substances. For sale by leading dealers everywhere. If your dealer cannot supply you, we can direct you to ‘one who can. Write us for booklet and samples. SCHLICHTEN-RAMIE COMPANY 357 Fourth Ave., N. Y. Reg. U.S. Pat. O8, Alliterative Alphabet for Married omen \..Affect Adoration. B. .Be Blind. C..Converse Circumspectly. D..Doubt Dumbly. Entertain Everlastingly. .Foil Frequently. . Graft Gradually. .. Hush Hurriedly. .. Influence Insidiously. <..Keep Kitchenwise. ..Learn Leniency. E r G H I J..Jest Judiciously. K L M..Manage Mutely. N..Nag Never. O..Osculate Occasionally. P..Pray Patiently. Q..Quell Quarrels Quietly. R..Rant Rarely. S..Suffer Silently. ..Tend Tirelessly. U surp Unobtrusively. V..Verify Vanities. Work Willingly. ..Xterminate Xcentricities. igzag Zealously. N. McC. RIGGS: Castleton has been prom- ising to pay back that loan now, but he never does. Griccs: He’s an artist in that sort of thing. “Yes. Futurist. The rare talents of Miss Harriet W. Frishmuth have found their full expression in this fountain, one of her most charming pieces. The water plays from Dolphins’ mouths, also from the mouth of the small fish. Extreme height 29 inches over all. Visitors are always welcome to view our collection of Bronzes by leading American and European Sculptors, many of whose works we control. Selection of Bronzes for Fountains, Sun Dials, Trophies or Interior Dec- oration may be made in person or by correspondence and photograph. ESTABLISH NR RY AND PEARLS OF ‘CHE BRONZES. STATIONERY As typical of the standards main- tained in our Clock Department, we illustrate a mantel clock of unusual merit. It is by Elliott of London, a de- signer and maker whose leadership is undisputed. The case of solid mahogany reveals hand carving of great skill, The sil- vered dial affords artistic contrast. The Westminster Chime is played on gongs, the Whittington Chime on bells, while the hour is struck on a separate gong of deep resonance. We make a specialty of mahogany hall and mantel clocks. Also of an- tique and modern French and Eng- lish Mantel Clocks and English and Dutch Hall Clocks. CEPTIONAL QUALITY SILVERWARE LEATHER GOODS 5TH AVENUE AND 47TH STREET NEW YORK ALLELE TAM REIOTT Kelly-Springfield Automobile Tires Every single Kelly Springfield Tire is made by hand and subjected to constant individual scrutiny through every staze of its manufacture. This means something when you realize that the Kelly- Springfield Tire Company is the only company of prominence that turns out strictly hand made tires, KELLY-SPRINGFIELD TIRE COMPANY, 20 Vesey Street, New York Branch offices in New York. Chicago, Philadelphia, Bost Louls, Detroit, Cincinna\ rs ins Angeles, Cleveland. Baltitpore, Seattle, Ailaata, Akron, O., Buflalo The Hear Tire & Rubver Co. Columbus, Odio. Bering The & Rubber Co,, Houston, Texas, Thom Rubber Co., Denver. Colo. Southern Howe. & Woodstock Co. Led. New Orleans, La. dition ‘Tire & Supply Co., Central Rubber Supply Co., Indiinapolis, Ind. C.D, Franke & Co... Charleston, Bashful Backers A minor Missouri politician, who was a pestiferous and continuous office er, Was a candidate for nomination as Licutenant-Governor. He made a can- vass and everybody seemed to be for him. On the day of the convention he came to a friend in great distress. “Bill,” he said, “I am in a terrible Pickle. Seventy per cent. of the conve tion delegates are for me for Lieutenant- Governor, but I can't get anybody to nominate me!” comicbooks.com