Life, 1913-06-05 · page 5 of 52
Life — June 5, 1913 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains: 1. **Franklin Simon & Co. advertisement** (top): Features a large illustration of a woman modeling elegant lace negligees and slips, priced at $18.50 and $5.95 respectively. This is straightforward fashion advertising for women's undergarments. 2. **"All About Life" section** (center-right): Contains quotations about life from various sources (Omar Khayyam, William Temple, O.W. Holmes, John Gay)—philosophical musings rather than satire. 3. **Supporting advertisements**: Gilbert hat company, Orange Blossom candies, and Niagara Silk Mills gloves. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and women's fashion marketing. There is no discernible political cartoon or satirical content present.
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Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Ave., 37th and 38th Sts.. New York Lace Negligee and Princess Bodice Slip SIZES 32 to 44 BUST No. 6. Lace Negligee Slip-over model, grace- fully draped, of all-over shadow lace, trimmed with chiffon roses and satin ribbon bows. (illustrated) 18.50 Value $24.75 No. 6A. Net Princess Slip of all-over Brussels net, under Negligee, also desirable to wear under lingerie dresses, trimmed with insertions of point d’esprit lace and satin ribbon roses, skirt finished with plaited net ruffle and satin ribbon. 5.95 Value $9.75 GILBERT Entirely Test-Pocket Different Silk Hat ALL SIZES Ladies’ own, $3.25, ' OULBERT & COMPANY, ORANGE. BLOSSOM #DMore Than a Pound For a Dollar al Delivered Anywhere by Parcels Post Paid Orange Blossom Inc. San Francisco | All About Life “NY 7HETHER in Naishapur or Baby- Jon, Whether the cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop, The Leaves of Life keep falling one by one.” —Omar Khayyam, “When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best, but like a fro- ward child, that must te played with and humored a little to keep it quiet till it When you falls asleep, and then the care is over.” bay ak lovee Duy te Dest —William Temple. is v GLOVES arethe best made, sunetnabwoloely pure, Finger toa are Life is a great bundle of little thing ble, and each alr contains & fust~ —O. W. Holmes. . Oy Bik Underwear 1s un- “Life is a jest, and all things show it; NIACARA'SILE MILLS, Nort NY. 1 thought so once, and now I know it.” WLS NewYork noston Chicago San Francisco —John Gay. comicbooks.com