Life, 1914-03-05 · page 44 of 60
Life — March 5, 1914 — page 44: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains: 1. **Top left cartoon**: A humorous illustration titled "How do ye get into th' blamed thing, oi dunno?" showing a hot air balloon with tangled ropes—likely a visual gag about the difficulty of entering/operating early aviation equipment. The dialect suggests Irish or working-class characters confused by new technology. 2. **Main content**: Large Palmolive soap advertisements emphasizing the product's natural ingredients (palm and olive oils) and claims about skin care and beauty. The central image shows a woman in Spanish costume near olive groves, marketing the exotic "Oriental" origins of the soap. 3. **Supporting ads**: Phoenix Silk Hose hosiery and Francisca Bostwick photography services. 4. **Small items**: A brief news note about an Arkansas official and a joke from the Liverpool Mercury about a penniless poet. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and marketing strategies emphasizing natural ingredients and aspirational beauty standards.
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“HOW DO YE GET INTO TH’ BLAMED THING, Of DUNNO?” The utmost in smart appearance perfect style and durability HH Because it is long-wearing (4 be Bia a ae fellas Hy! A Precis Gir Hose is) made 6f hen VER two million women use O Palmolive Soap in preference to any other. Because in Palmolive they find two famous natural aids to a fine com- plexion—Palm and Olive Oils, which as early as thirty centuries ago were used by the world’s most beautiful women. Tenderest skins are kept soft, white and smooth by Palmolive. It soothes ‘The Olive Groves of Spain, the source of Olive O0, the chiet ingredient of Palmolive Soap. as it cleanses—imparting a firmness and texture peculiar alone to Palm- olive, Lathers richly and readily in any water— hot or cold, hard or soft. The delicate green color is due alone to Palm and Olive Oils so scientifically blended in this world-famed soap. The exqui fragrance is a “breath from the Orient.” Extra milling gives it a hardness that makes it lasting and econom- ical. And it costs but fifteen cents a cake, Palmolive Hf the Olive Oil Palmolive Shampoo girs, ,0o“wnakes the hair lustrous and healthy, and is excellent for the scalp. It rinses out easily and leaves the hair soft and tractable. Price 50 cents. N. B. if you canoot get Palmolive Cream or Shampoo of your local dealer, a full-size package of either will be mailed prepaid on receipt of price. B. J. Johnson Soap Co., Inc., Mitvaukee, Wis. Canadian Factory: B. J. Johnson Soap Co.} Inc., 185-187 George Street Toronto, Ont. GIy Palmolive Cream cleanses the pores of the skin and adds a delightful touch « PALMOLIVE s SHAMPOO: SS after the use of Palmolive Soap. Price 50 cents. = From an Arkansas Paper ZEKE BARROW has accepted the appointment of revenue officer from this district. He will leave a wife and three children. “Get up, get up! There's a burglar in the house,” whispered the penniless poet's wife. “What of it? Let him find out his mistake for himself.” —Liverpool Mercury. Photography | Portfolio What would you not give fora picture of your son ordaughter or some one equally dear toyou? De- ferred intentions often cause regrets. Photographic likenesses in the fatest art portfolio mountings insuring permanent preservation are the specialty of Francisca Bostwick. Your time and convenience not intruded upon. Appointments for studio or home sittings by correspondence. Highest references. Francisca Bostwick 19 West 31st Street, New York. comicbooks.com