Life, 1913-06-26 · page 39 of 45
Life — June 26, 1913 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and book listings** from an early 20th-century *Life* magazine, not political satire. The dominant content is a **Diamond Tires advertisement** promoting "More Mileage" tires with "Perfect 3-Point Rim Contact" and "Vitalized Rubber." The ad features two men examining a tire and promises availability through 25,000 dealers. Below the tire ad is a cartoon labeled **"MAD"** with the caption "ALL BUT THE DOG"—showing a celebratory crowd scene, likely depicting jubilation or collective relief about something (unclear what specific event without additional context). The left column contains book reviews and smaller ads for *Sexology* (a marriage/sexual education guide) and Hartshorn Shade Rollers. **For modern readers:** This page shows how early 1900s magazines blended editorial content with substantial advertising. The tire ad's marketing language—emphasizing engineering superiority and nationwide dealer networks—reflects period marketing strategies. The cartoon's point remains ambiguous without knowing the referenced event.
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To Mesopotamia and Kurdistan in Dis- 7 guise, by E. B, Sloane. (Small, May- sic nard & Co.) fond The Coming Mexico, by Joseph King } Goodrich. (C. C. McClurg & Co. } Ge Chicago.) | New Lives for Old, by Wm. Carleton | at (Small, Maynard & Co.) | rhe Uncharted Seas, by Robert Adger \ Bowen, (Small, Maynard & Co.) Bes Tommy Tregennis, by Mary F. Phil- iF lips. (Small, Maynard & Co.) M. Whippen, by Frederick Orin Bartlett (Small, Maynard & Co.) bs. Republican France, 1870-1912, by E. A. Vizetelly. (Small, Maynard & Co.) mh Empires of the Far East, by Lance- b.) lot Lawton. (Small, Maynard & Co.) les Our Book of Memories, by Justin Me- Carthy and Mrs. Campbell Fracd. = (Small, Maynard & Co.) IF The Windham Papers (With introduc- | Res tion by the Earl of Roseterry). (Small, If Maynard & Co.) id. The Eurhythmics of Jacques-Daleroze. | (Small, Maynard & Co.) = The Bayreuth Letters of Richard Wagner, by Caroline V. Kerr. (Ed.) ile (Small, Maynard & Co.) | The Married Life of Anne of Austria bY by Martha W. Brentano's.) & The Empress Eugenie and her Circle, ‘ by Dr. Barthez (Brentano's. lad Critics, Take Notice | h. Great Writers cantingly criticised by small Writers—of whom Dr. Parr y might be happy to say, that they have | profundity without — obscurity—perspi- cuity without prolixity—ornament with- " out glare—terseness without barrenness penetration without sihtlety—compre- : hensiveness without digression—and a great number of other things without a great number of other things—Sydney Smith. A Happy Marriage Depends largely on a knowledge of the whole , truth about self and sex 5 and their relation to life and health. This knowl- edge does not come in- 2 telligently of itself, nor correctly” from ordinary, every-day _ilustrated) edge & Mother 8 0 1 Medical Knowledge a Wife should Haves Allin one volume, Illustrated, $: postpaid, Write for “Other People's Opinions” anna T. Puritan Pub. Co. 776 Perry Bldg. Phila, Pa. ial and yenteee ninence N.Y. cisco, HARTSHORN SHADE ROLLERS a Bear the script name of Fle Stewart Hartshorn on label. Get “Improved,” no tacks requi ed. Can. Wood Roliers Tin Rollers —— rer to your demand ela have built Perfect 3-Point Rim Contact Our Engineers have built up and torn down thousands of experimental tires to give you a road-resisting More Mileage Tire—a tire in which each thread of fabric and every ounce of rubber would be combined to give you the reatest strength and resistance—and the result is {4 erfect 3-Point Rim Contact. Made of Vitalized Rubber i} Our Chemists discovered how to get a flint-like rubber that retains all the young, lusty vigor of the pure gum, with no loss of elasticity—Vitalized Rubber. Add to these advantages the No Pinch Safety Flap for inner tube protection, and, if you wish, the now famous Diamond Safety (Squeegee) Tread, and you have the ideal More Mileage Tire you have demanded. So this time buy Diamond Vitalized Rubber Tires —you can get them to fit your rims at any of the (05, :1 ws of Diamond Safety Tread Tire 000 Diamond Dealers _ always at your Service ALL BUT THE DOG comicbooks.com