Life, 1913-11-06 · page 47 of 56
Life — November 6, 1913 — page 47: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The main content includes: 1. **"Bedtime Stories" column**: A whimsical fairy tale about "Madame Eugenics and Master Eros" hunting in a forest. This appears to be lighthearted children's fiction, likely referencing eugenics pseudoscience (popular early 20th century) and the mythological Eros in an abstract, allegorical way—though the satirical intent, if any, remains unclear from this excerpt alone. 2. **Haynes Automobile advertisement**: Features Elwood Haynes promoting "The Complete Motorist" book and Haynes automobiles with Vulcan Electric Gear Shift technology. This is straightforward product marketing, not satire. 3. **Martell's Brandies advertisement**: A liquor ad emphasizing age and quality. 4. **Gift shop and miscellaneous ads**: Standard commercial notices. The page functions as a typical Life magazine layout mixing light fiction with paid advertising—no apparent political cartoon or satirical commentary is present.
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An Ideal Little Gift Our sesegays, beautifully made of im- PD verted flowers in natural colors and exqui- tite fragrance mak its, e tavere of prises, They are bigh to farur POHLSON’S GIFT SHOP Pavtecket, R. I. Dest. § Bedtime Stories Madame Eugenics and Master Eros ' “L)ID I ever tell you the story of Madame Eugenics and Master Fros?” said Mr. Oracle to Bright Fyes as they sat one evening popping corn on the gas range. Bright Eyes clapped her hands joy- ously. “Oh, no!” she replied, “Do go on and tell me before I have to say my prayers.” “Well, you sce, it was this way: Once there was a great big forest. It was a lovely forest. It had beautiful flowers growing in it down at the roots of the trees, and Jack-in-the- Pulpits, and—” “1 know what you are going. to “No, there don’t appear to have been any bachelor buttons in that par- ticular forest—you see this was not that kind of a forest. Well, as I was saying, Master Eros lived there. He built himself a house—or a kind of a temple, I guess it was—and he had the time of his life. He used to go out hunting every day.” “What did he hunt Bright Eyes. “Oh, everything; he was not par- ticular. Any kind of an animal, any kind of a freak that came along he would just shoot down and carry home with him. He just roamed around for?” said oo coc—————o70c0 oo socio ao oo . Read this book before ) you buy a motor car It’s written by Elwood Haynes, father of the automobile industry You have often wished for a book by an authority that would really tell in every-day English, how a motor car is made. Here is that book— “*The Complete Motorist.’? By picture and description, it builds up a motor \ car part by part—tells the serv- \ ice performed by the various parts—tells how to get the most perfect service out of your car at the lowest possible expense —tells how the Vulcan Elec- tric Gear Shift works and the wonderful things it does: Sign the coupon and send it to us today, for your copy of this book. With Vulcan Electric Gear Shift is Season’s “Hit” Both starting crank and gear lever are relegated to the tool box. In their place is a small dial of push buttons on the steering wheel. A pressure of the finger takes the place of cranking the motor and yanking the gear lever. The snap of a switch turns on the electric lights, while the warning signal is also operated by push buttons. Old reliable construction—year-in-advance features This powerful combination creates a wonderful value for Haynes owners. 20 years of automobile engineering experience goes into every car—they are absolutely reliable—while every new better- ment is yours to enjoy. Other features are: mechanical tire pump, pressure feed gasoline, en- hanced beauty of design, highly convenient cowl board equipment, Collins quick-adjusting curtains. Three great models All equipped with Vulcan Electric Gear Shift. Prices range from $1985 for 4-cylinder models to $3850 for the magnificent 6-cylinder limousine. Hand lever optional at $200 reduction. The Haynes Automobile Company 43 Main St., Kokomo, Ind. Socpoo ones! DOQHGSII shall we send you the name of S000 coco OOO SIO your nearest Maynes dealer?. 800000 0 ee 0 000000 8 0 oe a The Haynes Automobile Co, 43 Main Street, Kokomo, Ind. Enclosed find 10 cents (coin—stamps.) Please send me your book, "The Complete Motorist.”” Note: When are you thinking of buying a car? ELL’S BRANDIES Two Star Three Star Bottled in Cognac and guaranteed distilled from ESTABLISHED 1715 Vv. O. Vv. S. O. V. S. O. P. Guaranteed over 25 years old EXTRA “650 “ wine grown in the Charente G. S. NICHOLAS & CO., Sole Agents, 41 and 43 Beaver St., New York comicbooks.com