Life, 1913-06-05 · page 9 of 52
Life — June 5, 1913 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** with two satirical cartoons on the left margin. **Top cartoon ("Completing the Circuit"):** Shows a man at a mirror where a "Mental Impression" device creates his reflection. The joke: the man asks if the apparatus makes him "look like me"—satirizing pseudoscientific contraptions claiming to manipulate appearance or psychology. This reflects early 20th-century skepticism toward dubious scientific gadgets. **Bottom cartoon ("For Overtired Muscles"):** Advertises the Vel-Tex Vibrator, a massage device. The cartoon shows a woman using it in a bathtub—typical period marketing of vibrators as legitimate therapeutic devices for muscle fatigue. The main content features **Lord Elgin watches** (premium timepieces), Edwards Fireproof Steel Garages, and other consumer goods typical of *Life* magazine's advertising model.
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Sitter: po yOu MEAN TO SAY THAT LOOKS LIKE ME? Futurist: 17 18 MY MENTAL IMPRESSION OF You, SIR. 1S father's Elgin The most valued possession of many a man today is the Elgin Watch his father carried and passed on to him. There is no finer heirloom—no greater inspiration to punctuality, faithfulness and trustworthiness—for the Elgin typifies all these things to the highest degree. The watch here pictured is the latest Elgin Model—a marvel of precisicn and beauty. It is the Lord Olin Lord Elgin is the thinnest watch made in America with an enamel dial. It pani the very latest devices for perfect timekeeping, including Micrometne Re Compensating preg and Double Roller Escapement. Adjusted and cased at the Elgin factory. Solid gold or 25-year filled cases. ‘ 40,000 leading jewelers—Elgineers, masters of watcheraft—in every WHAT YOU NEED, THEN, 18 4 PHYSICAL town and city display, endorse and sell Lord Elgin, Examine it luraessios.” at your local Elgineer's, = : = ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO., Elgin, IIL For Overtired Muscles After tennis, golf, riding or other exercise there is nothing so soothing—that brings such quick and permanent relief as a de- lightful massage with the EDWARDS FIRE- : proor steeL CX AR AGES For Automobiles and Motorcycles $30 and Up Easy to putup. Portable. * Po: is Honest Injun ! Me It was in New York State that Mr. Miller came upon a community where the Indians had been for ye: nd meeting an old fellow on the highway, asked his business. “Me preacher,” grunted the Indian. “Well, well,” commented Mr. Miller, 7 s ey pay you?” Tel grunted the Indian, “Ten dollars a month?” asked Mr. VIBRATOR oN ne 0, ten dollars a year. “Ten dollars a year! Why, that’s a ped Mr. Miller. poor salary, isn’t it?” “Me poor preacher,” grunted the In- dian.—Catholic Citizen. Use the Vel-Tex under water in a w. ‘arm bath. Oper- ates by water power and you can at- tach it toany faucet in ten seconds. aS Price $5.00 “Wutes is the man coming to white- Order today or write for free Illustrated Booklet. VEL- “TEX VIBRATOR CO. WASHINGTON, D. C wash the fence?" “ To-morrow, “ Always to-morrow. As an artist he is a Futurist of the worst type.” —Washington Herald. Your Stationer, 10, 15, 20 & 25¢. Sead 10¢ or box of $6 auscred. Booklet YEARLY SALE NOW 100 MILLION. THE 0. K. MFG. CO., Syracuse, N.Y. comicbooks.com