Life, 1917-01-18 · page 37 of 40
Life — January 18, 1917 — page 37: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements** with a brief satirical essay. The main content includes: **"Don't Be Infallible" Essay** (by E.O.J.): A humorous piece advising readers against being perfectly infallible, as it creates unrealistic expectations and constant pressure. The author suggests "almost-infallible" or "pseudo-infallible" are preferable alternatives—light satire on perfectionism and human limitations. **Advertisements featured:** - Pennsylvania Lawn Mowers (horse-drawn equipment) - Rayntite car tops (automobile accessories) - Prophylactic toothbrush **Social context:** The mix of horse-drawn lawn equipment alongside automobile accessories reflects the 1920s transition period when both technologies coexisted. The satire gently mocks the burden of high expectations—relevant to early 20th-century American culture emphasizing productivity and self-improvement. The page contains no political cartoons or caricatures—it's primarily commercial advertising with light humor.
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et NE man and a horse will cut more lawn, and do it better, with a ‘© PennsyLvANIA Trio’” mower, than any other type of horse or power machine made. By means of a new auto- matic adjustment it cuts a clan 86-inch swath in any kind of grass, carefully fol- lowing the undulations of the ground. ENnsyivaN[A LAWN MOWERS Auto-type ball-bearing wheels and self-sharpening crucible-steel blades insure easy running and clean cutting. “PENNSYLVANIA” Quality Hand and Horse Mowers are the standards among grounds-keepers and gardeners throughout the world. Catalog of all types of mowers and a practical booklet “How to Care for the Lawn” mailed on request. PENNSYLVANIA LAWN MOWER WORKS 1625 North Twenty-third Street, Philadelphia Don’t Be Infallible ON'T be infallible if you can pos- sibly avoid it. It is a terrible re- onsibility. When you are infallible, scople expect so much of you. You have to keep yourself on the qui vite and in the pink of condition all the time. In- fallibility doesn't permit of the slightest misstep. Everything must be just exact- ly so, no more and no less. To accom- plish this is a terrific strain under which the strongest constitution of even the most infallible of infallibles is bound to break down at a premature age. You can be almost infallible if you like. Almost- infallibility allows quite a little latitude for slips and stumbles. Or you can be pseudo-infallible. Pseudo-infallibility has many little hypocritical loop-holes, but avoid the real thing if you value your happiness, E. 0. J. 'HE early bird catches the worm, and the Lire reader who is carly at the newsdealer’s Tuesday morning gets a copy before the dealer sells out. The reader would be sure of it if he ordered in advance. One-Man Top Material The modern one-man top demands light weight. Rayntite single texture top material weighs about half as much as double texture material of equal waterproofness. It is guaranteed one year against leakage, but built to last the life of the car. Its strength is ample to stand the strains of service. Why make your car top heavy, and the “one-man top” a joke, by using material twice as heavy as it needs to be? Rayntite has been on the market and in active service on thousands of cars for nearly two years. We have yet to receive the first claim under our guarantee. Now Made in Two Varieties RAYNTITE No. 1 Single texture with Fabrikoid surface and RAYNTITE No. 2 Single texture with Fairfield Rubber surface. Each is guaranteed one year against leakage. If the car you are considering is not topped with Rayntite find out whether you or your wife can really handle the one-man top. Samples of either variety on request. Du Pont Fabrikoid Company, Wilmington, Delaware Works at Newburgh, N. Y., and Fairfield, Conn. CANADIAN SALES OFFICE AND FACTORY, TORONTO (An PONT D RAYNTITE The Ideal comicbooks.com