Life, 1915-06-24 · page 40 of 45
Life — June 24, 1915 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes advertising with satirical editorial content typical of Life magazine's format. **"A Stand-off" Dialogue:** A philosophical cartoon-story depicting the Visible (physical reality) and the Invisible (spiritual/metaphysical reality) debating their nature and relationship. The Invisible claims to have created the Visible, arguing that since invisible things (parents, etc.) obviously exist yet cannot be seen, the invisible must be fundamental. This appears to satirize ongoing philosophical and religious debates about materialism versus idealism—popular intellectual arguments of the era—by presenting both sides as equally absurd and self-satisfied. **Advertisements:** The page includes standard early-automotive-era ads (Johnson's Prepared Wax for cars), a Hudson River steamship line, and promotional books promising personal transformation ("Supreme Personality," "Book of a Thousand Smiles"). These represent typical consumer culture of the period. The satire gently mocks pretentious philosophical discourse while the ads reflect contemporary consumer optimism about products improving one's life and status.
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It cleans, polishes and finishes in one operation. It will keep the body, hood and fenders of new cars bright ani good looking for an indefinite time—and will make old cars look as wellasa coat of paint and varnish. Does Not Gather Dust ohnson’s Prepared Wax imparts a perfectly ard, dry, glasslike finish that cannot collect dust. It forms a thin, protecting film over the varnish—greatly prolonging its life. It pre- vents checking Hes cracking—covers up small scratches and “Sheds Water Like a Duck’s Back” There are Cozens of uses for Johnson's Prepared Wax—you will find it splendid as a polish for Floors Pianos Linoleum Furniture Woodwork Leather Goods Desks, Golf Clubs, Gun Stocks, ete. Johnson's Prepared Wax gives perfect results over any finish—varnish, shellac or oil. For 10¢ we will send you postpaid enough Wax for polishing an automobile, a piano, several pieces of furniture or a small floor. S.C. JOHNSON &SON, Dept. F. Racine, Wis. ESE = A Stand-off 'HE Visible and the Invisible met. “We ought to come to some ar- rangement,” said the Visible, “‘as to just who and what we are, and what we are both doing. The philosophers have been exercising their combined stupidity over us long enough.” “What do they say about us?” asked the Invisible. “To be honest, I don’t quite know. Many of them praise you to the skies—say that you are the only real thing—while at the same time they declare that I am of no consequence.” “Well, consider the source,” said the Invisible. “I wouldn't allow a little thing like that to disturb me.’ “Well, then, what do you think of me?” asked the Invisible. “How can I help but think well of you when I created you?” “That's news!” This made the Invisible smile an inscrutable smile. “Certainly. You know it’s a wise child that knows its own parent. I made you what you are.” “How?” “Quite easily,” replied the Invisible. “Tf your parents were alive and could be seen, you would know them, wouldn’t you?” “Why, yes. But I always supposed that I was an orphan.” “Nonsense! Well, then, if your parents are not, and never have been, visible, they must have been invisible. That's exactly where I come in. If Gateway to Happiness to find it go fo any prerofthe Hudson River Day Line New York to Albany Daily except Sunday. accepted. four cents for illustrated literature. Desbrosses St. Pier, New York Through rail tickets between New York and Albany Music; restaurant. Send SUPREME PERSONALITY By DR. DELMER EUGENE CROFT THE BOOK OF A THOUSAND SMILES FIFTY THOUSAND COPIES SOLD ‘The book that is making people laugh, well, happy, brave, Amoney-burdened grouch read it, now is a millionaire ef cheerfulness. A cross-eyed office boy, perfectly straight| only he looked crooked, read it, now he is a bank clerk. A minister, 60 sad that when he said grace it froze his coffee, read it, now is preaching to standing room only. His church Janitor, a hard-luck goat, so poor if it rained soup he didn't have a bucket to catch it in, read it, now is « salesman at $35 per. Several maidens of hopeless, impossi- ble ages rejuvenated their cosmos by it, then married the best men in the world, Makes the web-footed brain “ the star-dust trail” of golden success. Puts velvet on the salesman’s tongue and cuts the fuzz out of the buyer's ear. Shows you how to love your relatives and not be miserable doing it, Fills you with desire to live your life all over again, though married. Where it is sold mills have started full time; they'te building schoolhouses; hinges on cemetery gates are rust. ing; undertakers going out of business; people quitting’ the dying habit. A Sunday-school teacher says: “It beats the devil.” That's just its purpose. A bank president says: “Every “business man in the United States should have your little book.” A great automobile maker says: “ It is the biggest little book I ever read.” A DOUBT, FEAR, WORRY CURE Makes you a world master by Thought Waves, method with codes complete. SOLD AT ALL NEWS AND BOOK STANDS, 25 CENTS, OR BY MAIL, BOX 541, NEW HAVEN, CONN. There will not be any serious g drawback to your Summer Sass holidays if you insure your pleasure by taking along a supply of good old It makes a fine, trustworthy beverage that gives a full measure of pleasure, comfort and satisfaction. Afield or afloat it fills the billas nothing else will. All Good Dealers . 1, EVANS & SONS, Hudson, N. Y. it were not for me you wouldn't be here. “Well, there's something in that!” “There's a lot in it, I assure you, But the trouble with you has been that you are spoiled. You think that just because you are visible you are at liberty to do as you please.” “What would you advise?” “Be humble, Always bear in mind that I made you. Without me you couldn't exist, a change anything.” flowin Never | cooler t 300 resi of an o