Life, 1917-05-31 · page 35 of 38
Life — May 31, 1917 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and donor acknowledgments**, not political satire. The main content consists of: 1. **"French Babies" donor list**: A continuation of acknowledgments for contributors who sponsored French infants' welfare during/after WWI—reflecting American charitable efforts toward war-devastated Europe. 2. **Three advertisements**: - **Fownes Gloves**: A straightforward luxury goods pitch emphasizing quality and fit - **Hartford Shock Absorber**: Features children praising smooth car rides; sells automobile safety technology to middle-class buyers concerned with comfort - **Dr. Jeanne Walter's Rubber Garments**: A weight-reduction product marketed to women The Hartford ad is notable for its appeal to family comfort and the novelty of automotive technology in the 1920s era. The "Reduce Your Flesh" garment ad reflects period attitudes toward women's bodies and fashion. **There is no political cartoon or satire on this page.** It represents commercial and philanthropic content typical of Life magazine's mixed editorial/advertising format from this era.
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French Babies (Continued from page 954) 1214. Gaorertte Ambir. Margaret Davies, Flushing, N 215, ‘Lucienne Artaux, Muriel Davies, Flashing, N. 1217. Paul Baboulet. Mr. and Mrs. Jobn F. Neal, Malden. Mass. jacques Bécéde. Miss Caroline M, Valentine Biletontes Ps: 1216, Antoinette \ Becquart. Anne S Hooper, New York City Taye.) Marcel Bellegueule. Mrs, E,W. Hyde, ‘Bath, Maine. or cistave Berdin. Grenville Kleiser, New ity. 118. TANENC Bertin. The Newton, Wom- en's War Relief Committee, West Newton, Paulette Beuque. “A Friend, Fernand Blanchard. Earle C. An- ‘Los Angeles, Cal. René Bloch. Julia and R, D. K. Armand Boressat. Several contribu- René Bos. “A Friend,” Buffalo, 1243. Raymond, Bouquet. |) Arthur S Hardy ulford P, Hardy, Brockville, On- tario, Ci so ja. 4. Simone Boussange. Several con- tributors. 1300, Marie Bouville, ‘In memory of B. M. B.,* Detroit, Mich, 1227. Albert’ Boyer. il 1266. Josephine B Vigan, Cynwyd, Pa it Simonne Charrier. Mary F, Tardy rothy P. Hardy, Brockville, Ontario, Berthe Chaumeron. The General Electric Woman's Club, Schenectady, N. 32. “Alice Coulon,’ J. C, G., Dathart, Texas, it Marie Cuinet. Margaret Love, Ros- yn, Le 1 1222, Marie David. Virginia Boardman, Francisco, Cal. Raymond David, Robert Love, Ros- 7. Raymond Deblangy, The Misses ligan, Cynwyd, . Paulette Debove, Members, of Uni- versity of lowa Faculty. Iowa City, Lowa. 1258 Henry Demure. Frank R. Rhodes, Cincinnati, Ohio. Fernande Denbaut, Members of ‘of lowa Faculty, lowa City, Iowa. i gretite Dessans,’ Benet 1, Chinord, Minneapolis Minn, Christiane Devaux, Mr. and Mrs. venty little Americans Mise) Barbara’ Van” Rens selacr's, New York City. Jeanne Duquéne. raternities of Trinity Colleges North Carolina.” It is not much trouble to as for Fownes gloves by; name—and you'll have! no trouble with style, fit or comfort when you get what you ask that’s all you need to know about a GLOVE. artford SHOCKCABSORBER Makes because,| Every Roada since daddy | Boulevard put it on our car, those rough spots on the way to school don’t bounce us off the seat or make our teeth rattle. We ride just as smoothly as we do on uncle Robert’s yacht when the bay iscalm. And gee! The chauffeur can make the car go much faster.” The secret of the Hartford's potent influence over unruly automobile spring, lies in a series of self- lubricating discs which frictionally absorb all sur- plus energy. Harsh, abrupt, violent action is im- possible. Thus the roughest road is rendered powerless to cause discomfort to those who ride m the car with which it is equipped. A smooth-riding car is peculiarly spring breakage, tire trouble and re “Between You and Jolt, Jar and Vibration” is a booklet of intense interest to every car owner. Sent on request. EDWARD V. HARTFORD, Inc. 192 Morgan St., Jersey City, N. J. Branches: NEW YORK, BOSTON, CHICAGO. Distributors in. Principal Cities. Dealers Everywhere. Ke Lase and Hicioncy Ffartford — AUTO YACK 1251, Jeanne Duquesnoy. Juan Paris, Jr, Maracaibo, Venezue 1224. Lucien Dussol. ** Anonymous," Brooklyn, N.Y. 1233. Armand Erny, Several contributors. Solange Fabre. Mrs. Constance Mackenzie Durham, London, England. 1231. Max Faye. J. A. Mitchell, New York City. 1257, PLT 1226, Americans” at Miss Jean Foucaud. C. J. Manly, Manila, Madeleing Fougnet,_ Twenty title jarbara Van Rens- selaer's, New York Cit; 1296. Plains, », Louis Garel, Samuel M. Jones, ¢ Giai-Levra, K. P. K., White REDUCE YOUR FLESH! Dr. Jeanne Walter's Temas Meliented RUBBER GARMENTS ogre wate hy ap “Tro loaad gun coy te retcon ty poropirlica. bastard 67 leading plyecaot FROWN. ERADICATOR - $2.00 CHIN REDUCER : NECK AND CHIN REDUCER, BUST REDUCER, nes ABDOMINAL REDUCER, atoring trom tesonabiom Reed for tre Piveiaied boston DR. JEANNE G. WALTER ee 2 inventor aod Pateaine Stock Sleen $8.10 Billing’s Building 4th Floor | Madeto measure,§12_ 8, E. Cor. Mth St. and Sth Ave.,New York comicbooks.com