Life, 1913-08-07 · page 33 of 40
Life — August 7, 1913 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** rather than political satire. The main cartoon, "Maud Muller and the Judge," illustrates a literary reference—likely to John Greenleaf Whittier's 1856 poem "Maud Muller" about a farm girl and a judge. The drawing shows a figure holding up what appears to be a Life magazine, possibly depicting the "regret" theme central to the poem (the famous line: "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, / The saddest are these: 'It might have been'"). The rest of the page consists of three advertisements: Pond's Vanishing Cream (promoting sun protection for women's complexions), Dean's Wedding Cakes and services, and a promotional offer for "The Miniature Life," a condensed color edition of the magazine. The "Beware the kiss of the sun" ad reflects early 20th-century beauty standards emphasizing pale, unblemished skin as desirable for women.
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Beware the kiss of the sun! Repeated scorching results in distinct damage to the complexion. Dermatolo- gists scythe fashion is nothing but harmful. You will find in Pond’s Vanish- ing Crean the most delightful and mo:t effective protection -against dry, red, rough skin, freckles and sun- burn. Spread it lightly over your face and throat, rubbing it gently and thoroughly into the skin. With this treatment the summer gitl retains her greatest charm—the appeal of a complexion that is clear, transparent and like an apple-blossom in its delicate soft coloring. Pond’s Extract @mpany’s VANISHING CREAM Write us for datoty sample, or send 4 cents fn stamps for generous trial tube to Pond's Extract Co., Department L, 131 Hudson Street, New York. Tond's Bxtract—"“The Standard for 60 Year'—ahoutd bela every boutehoi for everyday injuries euch a8 cuts, brsises, foresee Tristate mailed for Sees postage. Also Cold Cream, Tate, Face Porter, Testh Paste and Soap Vv SLy MAUD MULLER AND THE JUDCE Laser ej EE f ECS a peel SUGGESTIONS ror WEDDINGS Se us the color scheme for your wedding, the number of guests expected at the reception and the size of the bridal party, and we will be pleased to send you suggestions of DEAN'S latest New York ideas. These will include prices of DEAN'S famous Wedding Cake in boxes with monograms of distinctive design, the Bride’s Cake, containing special gifts, unusual favors for the bridal party, cases for ices, special confetti, the bride's cake knife, the marriage service book and wedding certificate, the wedding gift record, etc. ’ 628 FIFTH Established i Seventy-four X) AVENUE New York Edition (No. 2) is just out A free copy for Everybody who wants one of The Miniature Life Life is‘now sending out to his friends a min- iature copy, printed in colors, and full of the best things’ which have appeared in Life for many years. All you need to secure a copy of this issue (size 4% x 534) is to forward your mame and address and a two-cent stamp to LIFE, 17 West 31st Street, New York. comicbooks.com