Life, 1914-11-12 · page 38 of 48
Life — November 12, 1914 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and light humor**, not political satire. The main cartoon, "A New Ally for Peace," is a whimsical WWI-era joke. Aladdin rubs his magic lamp and summons the genie, who delays responding because he had to "slide upon my wings" (the elevator wasn't working). Aladdin then asks Jack Frost to stop "this war"—referencing the ongoing World War I. Jack Frost agrees, joking that "they say I did the business for Napoleon," implying cold winters defeated Napoleon's armies. The humor is light and fantastical rather than pointed political commentary. The page's bulk comprises product advertisements: the Masterphone (a phonograph attachment), Emery cambric bosom shirts, and Whitman's Sampler chocolates. There's also a brief anecdote about a Philadelphia maid announcing her mistress is taking "a cou'se in domestic silence" before marriage—gentle satire on women's expected subservience in marriage.
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A Necessary Course IX a Philadelphia family recently the engagement of a daughter was an- nounced. A friend calling was met at the door by the colored maid, who announced: “No'm; Miss Alice ain’t at home dis aft'noon—she's gone down to de class.” “What class?” inquired the visitor. “You know Miss Alice is gwine to me ma'ied in de fall,’ explained the maid, “an’ she’s takin’ a cou’se in do- mestic silence.” A MESSAGE TO EVERY OWNER OF A ae VICTOR OR COLUMBIA ho Send TALKING MACHINE mzrtmitaainn | QE) Her a perigee me smi aate went by aivcaien”” Pcs $130. tay tae - Sampler ‘greatest tenor, listening to ono of his own records, reproduced on a Victrola with s A New GUARANTEED-. Mastorphone attachment, Shirt for One That Fails ‘| Do You Know— if your dealer bam't Sele 225, a Tatrated, write wand we See a Sampler to your mother, to sires sets thee wil oe tha you are supplied. your wife, sweetheart, daughter; to Called the War Sistine REL fs Eom the hostess whose hospitality you enjoyed; | MASTERPHONE | | ¥% %eriscttcnJzr.Fundeotn | 6 th one who showed you a courtesy | : = = =| its message is always in good taste. ae a The Sampler is an assortment taken from A New Allly for Peace ten of Whitman's most popular packages T must be admitted that Aladdin Chocolates and Confections. displayed even more than his usual impatience as he rubbed the lamp. The box itself is interesting because the “Look here, you dusky slave,” he cover is a reproduction of an old-fashioned a eye rameed pond Ubrged the whole || exclaimed to the genie, “it’s taken Sampler—the cross-stitch work which is a _qltamplifcs tho sound. vastly multiplies the volume, three seconds longer than usual for revival of a favorite fancy stitch of a past you to answer this call. generation. Makes of Your Victor or Columbia, “ A e 1 Already a Wonderful Inst: t, id Sorry, sire, but the elevator wasn’t antes ; et ory Whine they cover the country. More than a ing, and I had to slide upon my A Perfect Marvel of ay ae anergy Ht 4 day?” [package $1.00 ; tw0-pound | | Cleamnoss wings, What'l be your order to-day?® faire certian S i poles isd shaase of sound ts | ut on your fur-lined gloves an concenient, we will send, prepaid, a salt begs out noton and sheds of soand heretofore bring me Jack Frost.” packers on ntta/ $1.06," Wt or bake suspected. It is to the talking machino what the || | = N reading glass is to the eye. In a moment the door was opened a It Preserves the Life of | and Jack Frost was thrust in. Your Valuable Records | “Brr!” shivered Aladdin. “ You'll by using @ needle only one-quarter the siz0 of a do. I've heard of you before. Say, halftone needle, with which it gives a full, rieh ik. “Eveeythit Yolumo than the usual coarse fulltone needle. ‘Did old man, do me a favor. Everything zon Know that focdag needles teed & tines on Seo. | else has been tried—prayers, entreaties, expostulations, debts, exhaustion, sack- La par. ac ings. Get busy, will you?” Injure a Record “What doing?” asked Jack Frost. ; “Stop this war. It's up to you. And two-cent letter, which slips over the sound box, ad- "t stay any 1 MI have chil- Justed a quickly’ as the needle, even by a child. ‘It ts don’t stay any longer or I'll have chil sold, delivered free, by mail for #2. blains, TRY IT OUT AT OUR EXPENSE Jack Frost bowed, as he smiled and ‘Use This Coupon 24 cracked off a few icicles. ic uceaytnas Avaci ' “They say I did the business for Send mea Masterphone iment, with- Te ” i “ cat charge, for'e biel Napoleon,” he observed. “Rely on ~~... machine. : . . ten gare tial wills FREE BOPTLY of Mae me. I'll paint the borders white in- Mastorphone I wilt remit you $2. stead of red. I'll freeze ‘em out for STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, Inc. NAM humanity’s sake if it takes until PHILADELPHIA Christmas.” Ee fine Be EACHER: Give. the possessive HUE] INSTANTANEOUS CHOCOLATE form of Mr, Goddard, James. ‘ ae : It {sa little attachment, weighing about as much as 286 Fifth Ave., New York City James: Mrs. Goddard. comicbooks.com