Life, 1913-09-25 · page 39 of 43
Life — September 25, 1913 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising** with one cartoon. The main comic depicts a street scene where a man sits on the ground addressing a woman, saying "If ye'll wait just a minute, mam, me an' de gang'll give ye a boost." The humor relies on **class and ethnic stereotyping** typical of early 20th-century American satire—the character speaks in exaggerated dialect ("ye'll," "de") suggesting working-class or immigrant identity, and the "joke" appears to be about offering assistance (a "boost") in a somewhat crude or unexpected way. The rest of the page features **period advertisements**: Maillard's chocolate/cocoa (top left), Blauvelt brand sweaters with celebrity endorsement (top right), and a sentimental maritime photograph for sale (bottom right). The cartoon's satire reflects attitudes about class and immigrant communities that would be considered offensive today.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“The Blauvelt Scecater is one of the best | have ever seen. It keeps its shape under all con tions and cannot be beat for all around wear. SVYAVAVAYAYA YAY AYA —so perfect fitting that you can ‘pick out’? a Blauvelt at a glance. Knit to shape entirely by Hand methods, of finest long fibre worsted, producing a fit that sfars as long as the garment lasts. is the ideal break- \ Buttonholes are handmadeand can- s Breakfast Cocoa fast, lunch, and sup- not tear out or enlarge. Pockets are TRY IT, It is so nourishing, strengthening and doubly reinforced and cannot. lose ning and every cupful will do you good. s . | shape. Practically invisible seams. 7 5 * is not only a tooth- S ce Maillard’s Vanilla Chocolate {oO otcneat The “Blauvelt”’ is made formen and women, but a food confection pure and nutritious. N in dozens of fashionable styles, in all colors At Leading Dealers E and stitches. Write for Book of Styles Fifth ° at 35th || & Ask your desler. If not obtainable, write to us and we will see that you are supplied Avenue Street THE BLAUVELT KNITTING CO. 286 Plane St. Newark, N. J. VYAVARVAYAYVAVAYVAYAY CHOCOLATES, BON BONS, FRENCH BONBONNIERES Afternoon tea served in the Luncheon Restaurant, three to six ae SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT? Facsimile in color Mounted 14x 17. Price $1.00 A picture of fine sentiment. It is ready to frame for your own walls or we will send it for you to an absent friend, or deliver it on board any , . steamer as a ‘‘Bon Voyage’’ greeting. into the “IP Ye'LL WAIT JUST A MINUTE, MAM, ME AN’ DE GANG'LL pi eerest Soe Se mae LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 3 17 West 31st Street, New York EY ERECS es -¥- 3 comicbooks.com