Life, 1915-03-11 · page 5 of 48
Life — March 11, 1915 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** with minimal satirical elements. The main advertisements are: 1. **"Build Your Boat"** kit ($37) - a DIY boat construction offer 2. **Baggage Insurance** - promoting travel protection 3. **Republic Tires** - featuring "Old Man Mileage," a personified character endorsing tire quality and economy The only editorial content is a brief essay titled "A Rare Order" discussing what makes people interesting—emphasizing good listening skills, original thinking, and not being tedious. The cartoon element is minimal: the tire advertisement uses an anthropomorphic "Old Man Mileage" figure as a spokesperson, and there's a small illustration of "Fido" (a dog mascot) at bottom right. These are commercial mascots rather than political satire. This represents typical 1920s magazine layout mixing editorial and advertising content.
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= BUILD YOUR BOAT Enjoy Boating Charms Only aa ; [Sipe en oY Coated.” $3.00 aml up buys patterns. Roat Book Mailed Free=Write today. buys knocked- BROOKS HFG CO., S0S3 Brocks Ave, Saginaw, Mich down frame and Oreientory of the Paters, Sratem of Dent Baitding—The Datterus for 23- TLarpost Pivot od Ite Kind in the Wert footer, nd OPPs conan A Rare Order S the number of interesting people increasing? As to what an interesting person is, that doubtless depends upon the period of time and the point of view. Lord Macaulay was the most brilliant con- versationalist of his age. How long would he be tolerated in New York society ? Broadly speaking, an interesting person is one who never talks about himself, never tells you anything dis- agreeable about yourself, has learned how to listen and when to stop talking on any subject. If, in addition to this, he has an original mind and a consid- erable stock of information and can speak one language, he is liable to be interesting. Are such people on the increase? We believe not. Why should they be when it doesn’t pay? Most people are obliged to succeed at something. This means assurance, and a persistence to carry one’s own business into effect regardless of the feelings of anybody else. The art of being interesting can only be cultivated Old Man Mileage says: “Tire economy comes only from tire quality” “ And tire quality can only be had in a tire that is built to give mileage, not to meet a price.” “ Republic Tires are Quality Tires. They cost more to buy and less se than any tire made. They yield the maximum of uninterrupted road service at the minimum cost per mile.” “Republic Casings are made in S$ and W M Treads, is the leader, It is the ori ing patent dates. Its long, tough studs give you the greatest freedom from ‘skidding and the most efficient traction. Its wonderful construction yields the finest riding qualitics at the lowest mileage cost.” “ Republic Black-Line, Red Inncr Tubes, and Re- public Grey Inner Tubes are the finest that skilled workmanship and highest quality material can produce.” Ue ee | » Write for interesting book Old Man Mileage has written a book on tire values that is of vital interest to every tire buyer. Write for it—read it—then buy a “find out” Republic. It will mean a big saving to you. — The Republic Rubber Co., Youngstown, Ohio = Branches and Agencies in the Principal Cities Costs but a few cents a day ' REPUBI (@ Baggage Insurance ‘ | —are going to the Expositions at Califor- Rubber Co, nia where baggage risks are multiplied. Youngstown, O. Py * —travel for business or pleasure. =are going on a vacation anywhere, PLAIN, (WM —keep any personal effects outside of your residence—at the office, golf or || reputic AND Sy;AgGaRp TREADS country club. Staggard ie TRADE MARK REGISTERED —are sending your son or daughter to }| /, , & U+S «PATENT OFFICE boarding school or college. 7 \ge Policy indemnifies you against loss due to Bre, Shen ranseortation, etc. while your baggage is in the custody of uny railroad, express company, steam- 2 ste: success: his —— Bie custody of any ral after one’s success has been assured. A yearly policy relieves you of all worry, costs less in Oftentimes this comes too late in life. the end and automatically protects 4 your famil : : ; ‘ even though travelling in different places, Also, being interesting often springs | The hazards > 7 c is something ape matarde and contingencies of travel are ciany, from a natural talent. It is something fage is snore than you realize. one cannot help. It stands in one’s Remember the liability assumed by railroads, etc. is A ; considerably less than the actual value of your baggage! way—may, indecd, prevent one from It may save you hundreds of dollars | getting on, Some of the most inter- Write today for information. 1 esting men we have met have been Insurance Co. commercial failures—gentle, unselfish, of North America unobtrusive creatures with a fine in- 236 Walnut St. Phila, Pa, Founded 1792 ward sense of humor and a delightful sensitiveness of spirit too good for this world.