Life, 1913-05-22 · page 5 of 48
Life — May 22, 1913 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content features: 1. **AutoStrop Safety Razor Co.** advertisement announcing a "500 Shaves Guarantee" policy from fall 1912, with the company president's signature. 2. **White Rose Glycerine Soap** advertisement featuring a woman's face, promoting the product's skin benefits. 3. **Minor content** includes a small cartoon about a schoolhouse, a poem titled "An Active Imagination," and an advertisement for a "Deaf" product from the Morley Co. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer advertising and contains no significant political commentary or satirical cartoons. It represents typical Life magazine commercial content from this era.
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: Ao ie Void ug “CAN THAT BE THE LITTLE RED SCiOOL- HOUSE OF MY BOYHOOD?” “THE SAME. WE MERELY PUT ON ANOTHER STORY FOR EVERY STUDY ADDED To THE CURRICULUM.” Send us a 2¢ Stanp. for a sample cake We know that if you once look through this pore transparent soap, smell its delicate perfume, and feel its rich, creamy lather on your face, you will hever again be satisfied with any toilet soap less pure Vin White Rose insures a soft, clear. beautiful ski , beautii in. Three gencrations of refined women oa both sides of the Atlantic have broven its merits, Sold in every country where beauty 1s admired, of health is desired. , Pera sample trial cake send 2c, stamp today to Melbens & Kropll, 298 Broadway, New York. Avcther of the many No. 4711 Toilet Preparations Pat sil Getight yea ts the famous ay A711 Exe 6 Estyes, sade inthe ancient chy ef Colorse a: ‘UW Sold by good dealers the world overs ad “TREE “1013 oA TK Z} Rew’York LONDON TORONTO HOTICE!? In the fall of 1912 we announced the policy of Guar- anteeing 500 Shaves from each package of 12 Blades. This guarantee is entirely reasonable, because the self-contained stropping feature in the AutoStrop Safety Razor makes stropping so simple and efficient that a shav- er cannot resist the temptation to use it. The stropping assures long life to the blade in addition to smooth, cool shaving. Past experience has shown that the 500 shave Guarantee is conservative. We take this opportunity of again calling the mature of this Guarantee to the attention of the public:-- "Should anyone fail to get at least 500 Shaves from each package of 12 Blades he will, upon mailing them to us, reoeive in return enough new blades to make good his shortage. AUTOSTROP SAFETY RAZOR 00. An Active Imagination Glycerine Soap | Ferd. Welheas, No. $711 Glockendasse, Colofee o/ Germany ranch, Milhens & Krop#, New York UR plans to travel far and wide Will sometimes come to naught; Yet, sitting by the fireside, Around the globe we still may glide Upon a train of thought. Tanpy Arrivat. (at the concert): Have I missed much? What are they playing now? Ose or tHe Exect: The Ninth Sym- phony. Tarpy ArrivaL: Goodness, am I as late as that?—Harper’s Bazar. “DON'T SHOUT” PHONE. I've a pair in my cars swe, but theyare invisible. I would rot know I had therm in, myself, only that I hear all right. Morley Phone for the DEAF is to the care what glasses tre to the eyes. lnvisble, comfortable, weightless and Rerlees, Azyon! can edhast Over one hundred thousand sold. Write f let and testimonials, THE MORLEY CO., Dept. 783, Perry Bidg., Phila. comicbooks.com