Life, 1916-12-07 · page 88 of 94
Life — December 7, 1916 — page 88: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** interspersed with one satirical article. The central piece is "See the Nation!" by Ellis O. Jones—a mock-serious dialogue about national prosperity and international trade that appears to critique economic policy or theory of the era. The cartoon illustration (showing Santa Claus entering through a chimney in an apartment building) accompanies the trade discussion, though its specific satirical point remains unclear without fuller context. The satire's humor lies in Jones's deadpan explanation: a nation becomes prosperous by exporting more goods than it imports—a paradox he admits cannot be logically explained, only justified by "political economists" at "great length" but incomprehensibly. This likely mocks either protectionist trade policies, economic theory itself, or government economic claims popular at Life's publication date. The remaining content consists of product advertisements: Buda Motors, custom shoes, Luden's cough drops, and footwear—typical magazine filler of the period. The page number suggests this is from early 20th-century Life.
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The Fine Product of 35 Earnest Years The Buda Motor is ac- knowledged the standard in its field. Its unequal- led record is the result of the Buda Company’s 35 year policy, “Perfor- mance, not Price.” BUDA TRUCK MOTOR The presence of the Buda Motor in truck or pleasure car is a guaran- tee of quality in the vehi- cle through the strength of the Buda Company behind it. But, still more is it a guarantee because it is a piece of fine ma- chinery, which does itswork superbly—day after day, year after year. You will find it in many of Amer- ca’s greatest trucks. THE BUDA COMPANY Harvey @isege Illinois INDIVIDUALITY | # the secret of YOUR emake your shoes to Tailor makes your it your ideas and taste. Any Style—any M any Colors, to match any costume. Write for booklet of models and self met urement instructions, NUMBER TWELVE Button Boot Patent Fox Brown Suede Top or Made in Grey or Colors. Welt or Turn Sole, Cuban or Louis XV Heel any Height, $22.00 up. ‘9 West 29th St. New York See the Nation! EE the Nation! Yes, what a large, handsome and rugged Nation it is. And. how tre- mendously busy. What is the Nation doing? The Nation is trying to become pros- perous. And how docs a Nation become prosperous ? By increasing the amount of goods, commodities and other worldly posses- sions within its borders. How does the Nation propose to do this? By manufacturing great quan- tities of goods and storing them away in warehouses? No, The Nation proposes to become prosperous by securing a favorable bal- ance of trade. What do you mean by a favorable balance of trade? A favorable balance of trade is a condition of affairs where more goods are sent out of the country than are brought in. Do you mean to say that a Nation “WONDERFUL CHIMNEYS THEY HAVE IN THESE APARTMENT HOUSES” et Feet the Only Discomfort If You Give Him LUDEN'S After playing outdoors without“overshoes"—the children need Luden's. Quick relief from coughs and colds. _No coloring —no narcotics, In ** Yellow Box''—Se MENTHOL ‘Canby. COUGH DROPS Luden'’s have many uses—some of them new to you. For the breath, throat, disordered diges- tive organs, Laden's are very helpful. \ WM. B. LUDEN, Mfg. Confectioner, READING, PA. can become prosperous by sending out more goods than it brings in? Exactly that. It is an axiom of trade. But how do you explain it? I do not explain it. If you want an explanation you will have to go to some university and ask a_ political economist. The political economists are able to explain it then? Oh, yes. The political economists are able to explain it at great length, but not so that you can understand it. Ellis O. Jones. . Correct for Milady’s Footwear— ‘Shoes to match the gown—of “F.B. & C." Colored Kid with the dasker shades pre- domoating. Vanous colored, Vamps of ‘Whole shoes of “FB. & White Washable Kid “No. 817 are always smart, For day or evening wear, every ‘woman should have " F. B. & C." Bronze Kid Shoes. The “F. B, & C." Tag is symbol of style and merit. Look for it attached to shoes buy and get The Best Frere ha @ & If your dealer has not shoes with the “PLB. & C.” tags atached, write us. Fashion Publicity Co. of New York are mo lying do stalls, b from hv or any 1 take mo the recu is gener night. A not some cu sition 0 down, is almos and wat an anin T have k declared never be manner, some of constant night ar conclusi marks © vpon th stance 0 near the one eve within a finally di It is a —that a he fears comicbooks.com