Life, 1916-07-13 · page 9 of 40
Life — July 13, 1916 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains a large editorial illustration depicting a crowded public swimming pool or bathing area, captioned "CERTAIN WATERING PLACES ARE CROWDED THIS SEASON." The cartoon satirizes overcrowding at popular summer leisure destinations—a social observation about post-war recreation trends. Below is a publisher's announcement for Harold Blancpage's novel "Love in Brief," describing it as a luxurious edition with platinum binding, gold leaf pages, and Byzantine mosaic illustrations. The accompanying small illustration and caption "THAT BLOW-OUT" joke about an unexpected mishap during intimate moments. The page primarily functions as satirical social commentary on class, leisure, and consumerism, combined with literary advertising typical of Life magazine's era.
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CERTAIN WATERING PLACES ARE CROWDED THIS SEASON In the Near Future (If the present rates for ink and paper persist) UBLISHER'S ANNOUNCEMENT: The Utopian Pub lishing Company begs to announce that Harold Blancpage’s new novel, “ Love in Brief,” may now be bought at any jewel- er's shop. The book is handsomely bound in platinum, with gold leaf pages. The reading matter is set in seed pearls and diamonds. The illustrations are of Byzantine mosaic. Price $1,250 net. A special de luxe edition of “Love in Brief,” printed on real white paper, will be issued at the comparatively reason- able price of $10,000 per volume. Every one of the five hundred and twenty-five words in this edition are in black ink—positively genuine—while the frontispiece is in two shades (black and white), Morcover, each volume has upon its fly page an authentic and guaranteed Author's Thumb Print, in sepia. Mr. Blancpage’s works are very popular, his last book hav- ing sold over seven copies. Buy early and avoid the rush. THAT BLOW-OUT Wife: isx’t 11 FUNNY THAT IT WAS HAPPENED ON MY SIDE EVERY TIME comicbooks.com