Life, 1913-05-22 · page 34 of 48
Life — May 22, 1913 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** rather than political satire. The content includes: **Humor Shorts**: Brief jokes satirizing modern life—a bass drummer drowning out bad music, a systematic suitor filing romantic correspondence like office records, and a French visitor marveling at Americans' workaholism (the punchline: Americans define "leisure" as spare time for more work). These gently mock contemporary American business culture and dating customs. **The Cartoon**: The circular illustration depicts Egyptian figures, accompanying an advertisement for Egyptian Deities cigarettes. It's a period piece reflecting 1920s Egyptomania—a cultural craze following King Tutankhamun's tomb discovery (1922). **Advertisements**: Prominent ads for Fits-U eyeglasses, Gilbert vests-pocket hats, Hudson River Day Line steamers, and various consumer products. The page reflects 1920s consumer culture and light social humor rather than serious political commentary.
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1042 CONTEMPOR ARIES The Uses of the Bass Drum “You don’t make very good music with that instrument,” said a bystander to the man with the bass drum, ag the band ceased to play. admitted the pounder of the I know I don’t; but I drown a heap of bad music.” —Ladies’ Home Journal. Cupid and Card Index “ Charlie is so systematic.” “ How so?” “T asked him in my last letter if he liked my eyes, and now he refers me to his communication of February 24. Says he treated the subject exhaustively in that communication. —Washington Herald. GILBERT. : Vest-Pocket Silk Hat ALL SIZES THE Be ie HAT for Motoring. Golting, Traveling. Bust. or é GILBERT & COMPANY, - "Decatur, Iltnols. ———————SSS>SS=———]S=====—=E Fits-U Eyeglasses A mounting so inconspicuous, so comfortable and yet so secure, must be made of the finest material and in the most painstaking way in order to be serviceable. ‘HE At ‘And, kn Folks They ¢2 Clerk owns, That is why you Lund should be sure to get Fits-U Eyeglasses. Your optician can give you this mounting. “1 cow * Bat He sca And ‘The genuine Fits-U has this mark on the bridge. Abvel With Write for booklet “The Glass of Fashion"* Address Dept. E American Optical Company, Southbridge, Mass. Largest makers of spectacles, eyeglasses and lenses in the worl —_——* x Our Wonderful Energy Andre De Fouquiéres, whom society lionized during the New York season, praised on his departure for Paris the wonderful energy of the American busi- ness man, “I once asked an American business man,” he said: “*Do you know what leisure means?’ “Why, to be sure, I do,’ the business man replied. ‘ Leisure is spare time that can be devoted to some fresh job of work.’”"—Washington Star. Pesccssssssssstsscstvesttinssy Who can quite des- cribe the qualities that go to make a TROROUGH-BRED? Yet how joyfully we recognize them whether in horse or man or woman or cigarette! Deirits “The Utmost in Cigar Cork Tips or Plain Hudson River by Daylight Between New York and Albany on a magnificent Day Line steamer is the most perfect inland water journey in the world. Your keen enjoyment of the Hudson's charming beauty and historical shores will be made complete by the comfort and luxury of the Day Line service. A fine orchestra and excellent restaurant on cach boat. Great, new Str. “Washington Irving” in commission. Through rail tickets between New York ond Albany accepted. All service daily exceptSunday. Hudson River Day Line Desbrosses Street Pier New York Sociable Shave Huraves: Don't you miss a barber out in the country? Sunpuss: Ob, no; I talk to myself all the time I am shaving. —Philadelphia Record. “Tata to kill my dog this morning.” “Was he mad?” “Well, he didn’t seem any too well pleased.”—Cincinnati Enquirer. ‘Sliced Oranges with a dash of Abbott's Bitters are appetir ing and healthful, Sample of bitters by mail, 25 cts, n stamok C. W. Abbott & Co.. Baltimore, Md. comicbooks.com