Life, 1917-04-26 · page 83 of 84
Life — April 26, 1917 — page 83: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and announcements**, not satire or political commentary. The main content is a **Marion-Handley automobile advertisement** (right side), promoting their "Six-40" and "Six-60" models as luxury cars with "life"—using that era's marketing language equating automobiles with quality, style, and refinement. The illustration shows an elegant woman and children near a touring car, appealing to middle-class aspirations. The left side lists **French babies** (continuation from a previous article), apparently documenting infants born to French families, likely part of a human-interest feature common in early 20th-century magazines. Below is a **Herbert Tareyton cigarettes advertisement**, a minor placement typical of period publications. The overall page reflects 1920s consumer culture: automobile marketing targeting prosperous readers, documentation of notable births, and tobacco advertising—all standard Life magazine content of this era. No political commentary or satire is present.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
French Babies (Continued from page 774) 106s. Jean Auchére. Master Stephen Whitcomb, Amherst. Mass. tog2. Julienne Haucher.” Mrs. Reginald C. Robbins, Hamilton, Mass 1033. Maria Combettes. Frances M. Whit- feld, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1067, Alired’ Delay Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Gardiner, Jobnsto Ne Héli Gras. J. A. “Mitchell, New Jane Hurtevent. - Miss Elizabeth Spicer, Wellesley, Mass. . 1149- Jacques Levacher. B. and E., Cov- ington, Va. 116. Madeleine Petit. In memory of J Chattanooga, Tenn, Sheree The Car with Life The Marion-Handley possesses that life which is Six-40 so often used as a term to express quality; life that $1350 arrests your attention—that holds your interest. 120 inch It has style, without which mere beauty fails to register; abso- pearyas lute harmony of line and curve sets it apart from the ordinary. It has finish, in the minutest detail; those LEONIE PERSANT, BABY $55 . little niceties that charm, and appeal to your Francois Pons. Mrs, William E. sense of refinement. 20 Paulo, Brazil Gane BL to. Acton, Salem; it has power in plenty; smooth, agile and quiet; the kind that challenges admiration. It has supreme comfort; springs and upholstery that leave nothing to be desired. It has everything you want in an automobile. re Terrasson, Mrs. A. Brown, a. Ernest Adam. “Joseph Christine, pater Anjerad: Mrs. John L, We Say it is the Six Pre-eminent. See it today and make your estimate of rkeley, René Attal. The Officials of th itavalue, oe Company, Botton, ass, Roadste THE MUTUAL MOTORS CO., JACKSON, MICH. mone Baudu. 1. ‘Caspar Wister. 4% inch tires, SPECIAL MARION-HANDLEY DISTRIBUTING DEPOTS GIVEN BELOW Philadelphia, Pa F.0.B, Jackson If none is near you, write for catalog and local Akma—Sammit Auto Ca Chieago—Brown-Wilson Mot Cinclonati—E4w, 1. Byres are Cleveland—Marion-Handiey Sales Co, London zy on toz9. Robert Bertrand. Mrs. V. M. Cut: 1183. Marcel Boilletot. tee New York City. New Orleans,, La. Georgette Modenschatz. J. A Ttot. Elie. Bole Reddat. F. ¥ Miche, New York City. Skaneatelea N.Y. 1 Daniel Rois. Mr. and Mrs, Chaun i geois, Thomas H., Adams, cey de S drich, Ber! Cal. ass. “ lents of Riverdale Collegiate Institute, To: ino A Canada ourtois, Louise Paulsen, Eleanor Fo wa Emma G. Mills and : John Mills. Wyoming, 1itg. Andre Dorm Harriet, Ba Re - Dorot ntl oct “st Herbert Tareyton tendon Smoking Mixture Sig Francis, Cal mesa, Columb sea wie $0°—Samele on repuce ; { Billerey. Waldo Faller, 83." Albert Fut. Mrs. ‘alk Tobacco Co, $8 West 4542 St. orgette Binet. Giles Price PE OE eee Me Gad Mix ¢ x 5 St-New York Wetkerin Star Hine 8, B. Rhodes, Orchard, Cal. . * Russian hs jk,"