Life, 1916-11-16 · page 43 of 46
Life — November 16, 1916 — page 43: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements and opinion pieces** rather than political cartoons. **Key Content:** 1. **Herbert Tareyton Cigarettes ad** — a straightforward product advertisement with a man in a top hat. 2. **"The Proper Study of Mankind"** — a humorous essay arguing (tongue-in-cheek) that understanding women is the way to understand men, since men reveal themselves fully only to women they court. The tone is light domestic satire about gender relations. 3. **"The Masterpiece"** — a Pennsylvania Railroad advertisement celebrating the Broadway Limited train as a commercial achievement comparable to art. It emphasizes punctuality and comfort for business travelers between New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. 4. **"One Definition"** — a brief editorial discussing newspaper independence. It sardonically notes that while newspapers claim editorial freedom, they actually succeed by appealing to the largest audience rather than maintaining true independence. **Historical Context:** This appears to be from the 1920s era of American magazine publishing, reflecting contemporary attitudes toward advertising, gender, and commerce.
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—————————— lt i aia NS | BTERT YH ESE * ao N \¢ \ Tare Herbert « yton 2ar eyton enpert Tareyton London Smoking Mixture (b, 5 Sample upon request sk Tobacco Co, SO West 45S New New ork. The Proper Study of Mankind THEN Alexander Pope said “The proper study of mankind is man” he meant well, but he was wrong. The Proper study of mankind is woman. That say, if you want to find out about general, ask women. Men sel- 1 thentselves to each other, merely show their characteristics, but in their associations with women they keep noth- ing back. It is absolutely impossible for to keep a secret from a discerning The uttermost vagaries of his quickly become her possession after a a bri ef acquaintance. substitute for gone dry, will want to Atconot is urged as a gasolene, Since On ata: every man in that prov yuret —Buffalo Express. am Correct for Milady’s } Footwear— =] ““ N \ \ 7 Md same a Commerce has its masterpieces no less re- nowned than art. Probably the greatest commercial master- piece of the ages is that all-steel modern Pegasus of the rails, the Broadway Limited With pendulum-like regularity and accuracy this famous train makes its daily run between New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, faithfully serving the commercial interests of the nation. Twenty houre is its time between terminals, and its route is the natural short line, avoiding excessive speed and insuring maximum comfort. Lys. New York - 245Pg Lvs. Chica North Philade tphia ‘at 1h Are. Chicago “New York Through Sleeping Cars between Washington, Baltimore and Chicago are also operated on this train. | The Steel Car Route jcago Are. North Philadel lelphia "tthe PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD The Standard Railroad of the World re ; A DQOODAMDMIIUA I iti €6’b6F6.(Ccqwyigugg IL lll MUU dds One Definition Amore + number of answers as to what constitutes an indepen ane nt newspaper, the Chicago Herald says It is a newspaper that deliberately Preserves ies os to = ba for what it con wherever it finds | label it may bear. These are noble words, but what do An they mean? The first thing necessary for a paper ‘ight fete matter whe at independe is one that is r ence. Unless it us—giving the people what they want. newspaper therefore to make money, by catering to the greatest number. comicbooks.com