Life, 1916-06-15 · page 46 of 48
Life — June 15, 1916 — page 46: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content**, not satire or political cartoons. It's from *Life* magazine's promotional section for *All-Story Weekly*, a companion pulp fiction magazine. The page advertises five serialized adventure stories running in June, featuring popular genres of the era: swashbuckling romance ("Captain Fly By Night"), occult detective fiction ("Box 991"), sea adventures ("Trader Brayne's Daughter"), and adventure serials by famous authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs (who wrote *Tarzan*). Supporting ads include X. Bazin depilatory powder (emphasizing its long-standing use among "society and stage beauties") and a Stromberg carburetor promoting fuel economy—typical early-1900s consumer products. The page reflects the era's popular entertainment: adventure serials, exotic settings, and occult detectives were mass-market staples. The "ten cents a copy" price targets working-class readers seeking affordable fiction entertainment.
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sing hairs quickly removed with one ation of this famous preparation. Society and stage beauties of Paris and New York have | used it the last 75 years. Approved by physi- cians and dermatologists, |X. BAZIN DEPILATORY POWDER $e and $L at all good druggists, Try a bottle today. Avoid diteeroas toby it Keep it send direct to HALL & RUCKEL 223 Washington St. New York Books Received On the Art of Writing, by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, M.A. (G. P. Putnam's Sons. $1.35.) Pittsburgh; A Sketch of Social Life, by Charles W. (G. P. Putnam's Sons. Chapel, by Miles Lew Doran Company. $1.35.) The New Golf, by P. A. Vaile Dutton & Co, its Early Dahlinger. (Geo. H. (E. P. (Doubleday, Harold Brighouse. cents.) , by Grace S. Page & Co. Hobson's Cho (Doubleday, Page & Under the Country Richmond. (Doubleday, $1.23.) The Proof of the Pudding, by Meredith Nicholson. (Houghton, Mifflin Co. $1.35.) Chicago, Poems, by Carl Sandburg. (Henry Holt & Co. $1.25.) The German Spirit, by Kuno Francke. (Henry Holt & Co. $1.00.) Punishment, — by Louise (Henry Holt & Co, $1.00.) Burleigh How the New Stromberg Cuts Gasoline Expense Gasoline economy is your biggest problem today parently there is only one way to reduce your expense. The New Stromberg Does Itt The record-breaking economy tests below show con- clusively the one sure way of increasing mileage. jon of Uasatlor—O1 Miles an Hear esis ty tts New Seong Car Bens Senet nberg Carburetor has been making ay and other records every day on For increased mileage, speed, reliability you cannot Carburetor. oe le FIVE BIG WEEKS OF GREAT SERIALS May 27 °?sy"ichaston MeCulley A dashing Don Juan of old Lower California in the days of the beautiful Ramona. June 3 By “Box 991” J.U. Giesy & J. B. Smith Another adventure in the life of Semi Dual, the most celebrated occult detective in all fiction. “Trader Brayne’s Daughter” By Vance Palmer June | Just a smashing love story of the sea, in which two hearts and two souls reap all rewards. J un e 17 “The Return of the Mucker” Edgar Rice Burroughs This is the sequel that the All-Story readers have been calling for. It is by the author of the Tarzan Tales. June 24 “The Fugitive Sleuth” By Hulbert Footner The author of ** Jack Chanty,”’ “‘ The Sealed Valley ’’ and ‘‘ The Huntress” has written a masterpiece in this, his latest serial. ALL-STORY WEEKLY TEN CENTS A COPY THE FRANK A. MUNSEY COMPANY 8 WEST FORTIETH STREET = = = = NEW YORK FETER CARTY. PRINTF comicbooks.com