Life, 1915-07-15 · page 43 of 48
Life — July 15, 1915 — page 43: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** with minimal editorial content. The main cartoon—"Well, What's the Joke?"—shows a rotund woman in an old-fashioned dress and appears to be a simple visual gag about female body shape, typical of early 20th-century humor that would be considered crude by modern standards. The bulk of the page contains product advertisements (Capewell horse nails, Schrader tire gauges, Gillette razors, and bungalow construction) and announces a **short-story writing contest** for Life magazine, with a October 4, 1915 deadline. The only substantive editorial piece is "In Good Company," a brief anecdote about Professor Walter Raleigh (descendant of the famous explorer) being mistaken for Christopher Columbus at Princeton—a mild humor piece playing on confusion between historical figures. The punchline references Columbus, Raleigh, and Queen Elizabeth appearing together anachronistically.
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“WELL, WHAT'S THE JOKE?” will be due notice, Manuscripts will be accepted from now on as fast as they can be read and passed upon. In every case they should be addressed, To the Editor of Lire’s Short Story , 17 West 3rst Street, New York and the author's name and ad- hould be plainly written upon the ript, which should be accom- -d by return postage in case of rejection. The editors will exercise due care in returning unavailable contribu: tions, but will not hold themselves respon. sible for loss, Contestants are advised to keep duplicate copics. All manuscripts must be at Lire office y noon of Monday, October 4, 1915. No manuscript received after that date will be considered. Each contestant may send in as many manuscripts as he desires, If any of the rules of this contest are violated the Editors of I.ire reserve the right to debar the contributions. ‘Tt Proves Its Metal "The Capewell” horse nail holds under (MOD ag Teor great strain. Sudden twists, pulls or hard knocks are not too much for it. Best in the world at a fair price—not cheay out Trade Mark on the nail head, regardless af quality. Used by the leading horseshoers of the Country. Are your horses shod with “Capewell” nails? Look for su] AIR IS FREE— Rubber Costs Money— RIDE ON AIR ‘When the air in your tires falls below a certain pressure you no longer are riding on air, but on rabber. sure your alr with a UNIVERSAL TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE and save your tires. PRICE $1, At your dealer's, or A. SCHRADER’S SON, Inc. ‘781-791 Atlantic Ave. — Brooklya, HY. The Gillette in Vacation Camp that every camper should know how to hone his razor on a hobnail of his shoe. But today he will probably bone you for a Gillette blade— or loan you his Gillette, if you have forgotten yours. Everybody GILLETTE SAFETY A N old Maine guide once said knows that today is the day of the Gillette. No stropping —no honing —complete emancipation from all the big and little troubles of the old- fashioned razor. Over Seven Million men use the Gillette now and the number grows daily. 145,000 Gillette dealers. Gillette Sets, $5 and up: Blades, 50c. and $1. a packet. RAZOR COMPANY BOSTON, MASS. BUNGALOW BUILDING? m BURG LT oan ea Se hae oe otitis ihe men. THE BUNGALOW CKAYT €O,, 507 Chas Comeneeyey Bes: cant In Good Company HEN Professor Walter Raleigh, an Englishman, who w a die rect descendant of the origi Walter Raleigh, was asked to lecture at Princeton College, Professor Root, of Princeton, went down to the sta- tion to meet the distinguished visitor and escort him to his rooms. Professor Root did not know Professor Raleigh, crowd that got off the train, Walking up to a man that he thought looked like him, he said: “1 beg your pardon, but am I ad- ssing Walter Raleigh?” The man looked at him for a mo- ment and replied: “No, I am Christopher Columbus. Walter Ra is in the smoking yoom with Queen Elizabeth.”