Life, 1916-11-23 · page 36 of 40
Life — November 23, 1916 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** with one small cartoon. The advertisements promote: 1. **Pinehurst, North Carolina resort** — listing recreational activities (golf, tennis, horse racing, motoring) as tourist attractions 2. **Hal Motor Car** — features testimonials from celebrities (Jay Gould, Jim Corbett) praising the "Hal Twelve" automobile's quality and affordability ($2,355-$4,250) 3. **Cascade Whiskey** — uses poetic language ("mellow as moonlight") to market pure whiskey 4. **Small cartoon** (bottom): Shows a child offering apples to another child named Percy, captioned "Hello, Percy! Here's some nice apples fer you." This appears to be innocent children's humor, likely illustrating simple childhood generosity or mischief. The page reflects early 20th-century American consumer culture, emphasizing luxury goods, automobiles, and leisure travel for the affluent reader.
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NORTH CAROLINA CAROLINA HOTEL and Cottages open for the season HOLLY INN, BERKSHIRE and HARVARD openearly in January Golf Teacehenteleccenmuensmmen: Livery fue tatles wide and divi ‘hich will be opea for play. freens are equal to any in Tennis The cay ery courts at Pinchurt ‘and amateurs for their excellence, Trap Shooting Exen fecier worst sere private shooting preserve. Guides, trained dogs and shooting wagons provided. iene from WN. Cleveland, Putiburgh Horse Racing Selends woting, running field each week throughout the season by hones from private stables. cellent for 6 Motoring Figs'c'crey Secon.” New Siate roed completed to Sevanaah, Fall information on request Pinchurst Office, & Pinehurst, N.C. No consumptires received at Pinehurst HAL; HALHAL HA’ IOMEST AMERICAN LIGHT.TWELVE My dete, Bitar ae Fen! The “HAL TWELVE” is built to PL oh ir aad be the best car made in America. ¢ GatlAL cardesined tor women The “ HAL TWELVE "is long, low lediavepats News, 85-16 “Famous for ity “bold the red The Boston Herald, June 25, 1916: “"HAL TWELVE bas low wokeep. Washington Times, 7-29-16: "The Marvel of motordom.* Jay, Berth says: * Just like a rubber band,” Loa Angeles Times, Sept. 3.1916 “New "HAL TWELVE’ o Jim Corbett says: Tknow it's a goed eat, say any- 1 you want to, and light. The springs calculated for the exact weight and length of the car produce luxurious riding qualities and safety. The simple body lines are not marred by un- necessary detail. The refinements embody characteristics of the made-to-order car. The motor, a highspeed twelve, develops enough power to meet every existing condition. The “ HAL” will out-demonstrate any car built. Six body designs $2,355 to $4,250. THE HAL MOTOR CAR COMPANY 869 EAST 72nd STREET, CLEVELAND, OHIO MELLOW AS. MOONLIGHT MOOTH as the tread of a forest creature —rich with the life and vigor of the finest grain—pure by thorough purifica- tion— mellow as moonlight— Cascade. Original Bottlin, Haw 6fd Gold Label Geo. A. DICKEL & Co. Distillers. Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Cl ism, It Tommy: wetto, rercy! MERE'S SOME NICE APPLES FER YoU sation ¢ ales, hea 2 proces: For a swers th In ay clash be mill ope puritans mill-tows