Life, 1913-12-04 · page 97 of 112
Life — December 4, 1913 — page 97: what you’re looking at
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This page contains primarily **advertising, not political cartoons**. The page layout consists of several distinct advertisements and notices: **"A New Vocation For Men and Women"** (left) promotes library-building as a business opportunity—essentially book consulting for wealthy clients. This reflects early 20th-century interest in cultivating private libraries among the affluent. **"Reversing the Usual Order"** (left, middle) is a brief anecdote about a Vermont man surprised that his brother prospers ranching in an arid climate—a modest humor piece about American expansion. **The main advertisement** (center/right) promotes Westinghouse Electric Systems for automobiles, listing 1914 car models equipped with their electrical starting, lighting, and ignition systems. This reflects the era when electric systems were competitive selling points. **Additional ads** promote pianos and a sectional bookcase. The page represents typical Life magazine content from 1914—a mix of light editorial humor and large-scale commercial advertising targeting affluent readers.
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-me hat the Dry late hat ame 1 go and the 1037 A New Vocation For Men and Women ew yocation has developed—that of sy reently def'Go busy Americans who have iittle reer bookstores or too often finds them devoted iahy to best sellers.” No one wishes a library of chimeral novels. Ina private Hibrary one wants Caeeereat master-works of genius, whether in ro- ory, biography, the arts or reference wants these in good editions. To be to the best editions, and to build up a clien- Peesmong people who want such things, is the business of the library-builder. ; at asant and profitable business. Books are edited companions they are often the hobby of charming women or genial men who welcome any- chetwhohas something good or new to show. The fibrary-builder calls on people of means, just as iininister or a bond-broker does, and is invariably Jeceived courteously. Anyone who has a good man tact, and ability to think and speak clearly is red of success, and may soon arrive at a position re assistants may be profitably employed. as whe ‘We will trust and assist anyone of good reputation who wishes to start in this business, Before any arrangement is made satisfactory ref erence as to probity will have to be furnished. All correspondence is, of course, considered confidential. We have been established forty years and our books have an international reputation. GEORGE BARRIE & SONS [Established 1873. Seven International Medals) 1313 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. spre rN FA Reversing the Usual Order A Vermont man recently visited his brother, the owner of a ranch in one of the arid regions of the West. As the t was shown over the place, the gu owner told him of the difficulties and obstacles that had been overcome in mak- he desert bloom, and he also touched upon his plans for the future. “You amaze me, Bill,” said the visitor. “Is it possible to make a living on such as this and in such a climate?” It sure is. T have had a good deal more out of it than a mere living.” ? leads in Tone Quality in America =— One of the three great Pianos of the World Prices-Repular Styles*550:'1500 The John Church Company Cincinnati New York Chicago. Owners of The Everett Piano Co Boston | SITE Rn SRL ERI Se m = EFORE you buy an automobile consider well the men and the organization behind its accessories, as well as those behind the car itself. If the car is equipped with Westinghouse Electric Systems 4 Starting — Lighting—Ignition you know that behind these systems stands a company with a world-wide reputation, whose name on electrical apparatus is accepted everywhere as a guarantee of quality and of service following the sale. You know that these systems have been designed by engineering special- ists with the widest experience in the construction of electrical apparatus and its application to the work it is to perform. That the material and workmanship are unexcelled. } That the operation of the systems will be thoroughly satisfactory. In the following list of 1914 cars equipped with the Westinghouse Electric systems, there is a car to suit every purchaser. * A.C. Barley Com “Halladay” t Hupp Motor Car Co. | ny, * Bartholomew Co., “Glide * W. M. McIntyre Motor Co. t Brewster & Co., “ Delaunay-Belleville” t Marion Motor Car Co. | t Case T. M. Co. J. 1. ; 3 Moreland Motor Truck Company 1 + Norwalk Motor Car Co. | * Oakland Motor Car Co. | t Chadwick Engineering Works, “Great t Chandler Motor Car Company, “ Light * Crawford Auto Co. t Palmer & Singer Mfg. Co., “Brighton Six” | * G. W. Davis Motor Car Company t Pierce Arrow Motor Car Co. | t Dorris Motor Car Co. t Pullman Motor Car Co. tPA, T. § Stevens Duryea Co. * Herreshoff Motor Car Co. 3 Wichita Falls Motor Co. * Starting, Lighting, and Ignition, _t Starting and Lighting. t Lighting and Ignition, § Lighting Only Full information on Westinghouse Electric Systems sent on request. Sold to automobile manufacturers only. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company Automobile Equipment Department Main Office, East Pittsburgh, Pa. Forty-four Offices: Service Stations in Principal Cities “Tam glad to hear that, for you must have laid by something for a rainy day.” The owner smiled. “I've done better than that,” he explained. “ With the help of an occasional rainy day, I have contrived to lay by something for the dry days.”—Lippincott’s. Slobe-Wernicke Sectional Bookcase It is one gift that combines utility, beauty, and. stability, and insures a 3 Wernicke Heok: . a oom ‘added to section by section as the “Wnuo shall I say is asking for bim? book collection increases enn aS inquired Central of the man in the booth, m7 Leal Zour selestion, spite for Carstog No, “Mr. O'Cohen.” “Mr. Who?” The Slobe-Wernieke Co, “O'Cohen.” Coens “Wait a minute—the wires are wegen COMmicCbooksscom.