Life, 1916-12-07 · page 10 of 94
Life — December 7, 1916 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than editorial satire. The main items are: 1. **Hansen Gloves ad** - promoting women's gloves as "Friendly Glove" with long-lasting quality 2. **"Mum" deodorant ad** - claiming to remove perspiration odors so people can dance and socialize "without embarrassment" 3. **Atwood Grapefruit ad** - marketed for rheumatism treatment The right column titled "Subjects of Conversation" lists mundane social topics (dinner companions, theater crowds, weather, urban problems) — likely satirizing the vapid small-talk of upper-class social gatherings of that era. This contrasts with the products' promises to enable carefree socializing.
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-CHRISTMAS LIFE- | Friendly— HE HANSEN has been called the Friendly Glove. It clings with- out binding, wears well and lasts long. Like friends too, Hansen Gloves tell the story of your taste and discrimination. For coldest weather there is wide variety for women and men. Warmly lined, combining elegance with freedom and a sure hold. Write for free book showing “ Semi-Soft”’ or Double-Up Gauntlets and many of 500 styles. If your dealer is not supplied write us. In any case send for ©. C. Hansen Manufacturing Co. 102X Detroit Street Milwaukee, Wis. The Watcher: No, DADDY. HE HASN'T COME YET (as easy to ure as to say) removes all odors of perspiration and enables one to enjoy the dance or crowded gathering without embarrassment. Harmless to skin and clothing. 25e—sold by 9 out of 10 drug- and department-stores. “MUM” MFG CO 1106 Chestnut St Philadelphia Atwood Grapefruit Subjects of Conversation At Dinner HE woman sitting opposite. The hostess. The quality of the wine. AT THE THEATRE The people across the aisle. Politics. Psychic phenomena. Russian literature. Out Watkin Sunsets. Sunrises. Sunbursts. In THE Park The scattered population of New York, The increasing number of motor cars The high cost of living. At THE OPERA The occupants of the boxes. Narcotics. Wuen Dancinc The latest submarine disaster. Settlement work. The traffic problem of New York. At tHe Races The color of the jockey’s hair. The possibility of rain, Yachting. At a Weppinc The depression of the groom. The whereabouts of the champagne. Celibacy, AT Supper The lateness of the hour. The merit of sleep. Indigestion. Wuen Sxoppinc The shops in Paris. The low prices in Londop The waiting taxi. At Home Your friends. Your troubles. Wuen Prayinc Brivce The Shakespearian drama. The Darwinian theory. Mars. Wuen CALune Winter resorts. Insane asylums. Nature. Always in this wraoper Recommended by Physicians for Rheumatisin. As to Flavor, in a Class by Itself. Price about the same as the common variety.