Life, 1913-10-09 · page 39 of 44
Life — October 9, 1913 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **two advertisements with no political satire or editorial cartoons**. **Left side:** A Blauvelt sweater ad featuring a knitted garment illustration and an engraving titled "Echoes from the Opera: Le Misérère"—a reference to Verdi's famous opera *Les Misérables*. The opera image (man with child) serves as decorative content, not satire. The ad emphasizes hand-knit durability and quality construction. **Right side:** A Hampshire Bond writing paper advertisement showing stationery and a desk blotter. It appeals to masculine identity by suggesting the product reflects "a man's personal writing desk, his personal thoughts and his personality." Both are straightforward period advertising from an era when *Life* magazine (founded 1883) mixed editorial content with advertisements. The opera reference adds cultural prestige to the sweater brand. There is **no cartoon, caricature, or political commentary** on this page.
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OU simply cannot wear out the becoming looks and fit so char- acteristic of Being knit to shape by HAND methods, of finest long fibre yarns, the “Blauvelt™ fits the form with a made-to-measure smoothness, comfort and lasting shapeliness, The hand-made buttonholes won't tear out and the reinforced pockets won't lore their shape. Seams practically invisible. Strictly hand finithed. For men and women in all colors and stitches. When buying sweaters, insist on the fashionable and perfect fitting “Blauvelt.” If not readily obtainable, write us and we will see that you are supplied. Write for Book of Styles The Blauvelt Knitting Co. ECHOES FROM THE OPERA “LE MISERERE” \ MHannshire ond It suggests a man’s personal writing desk, his personal thoughts and his personality. We have a sample packet we would like to mail you. Ask us for it. Hampshire Paper Co., South Hadley Falls, Mass. comicbooks.com