Life, 1918-04-04 · page 38 of 40
Life — April 4, 1918 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct elements: **Left Side:** An advertisement for the novel *Drowsy* by John Ames Mitchell, featuring an illustration of what appears to be an early aircraft or flying vessel over a cityscape. The ad emphasizes the book's futuristic themes—a protagonist with "an invention which breaks all records for speed in travel"—positioning it as more exciting than Mitchell's previous works. **Right Side:** A wartime advertisement for O-B Quality Military Rings by Ostby & Barton Co. The rings are marketed to servicemen across all military branches (Navy, Army, Marines, etc.) and to women who've "given a man to the Flag" (lost relatives in WWI). The advertisement includes patriotic illustrations of soldiers and a domestic scene, emphasizing pride, service, and remembrance. Pricing ranges from $1.35 to $2.50. The page reflects early 20th-century American culture: emerging aviation technology as literary subject matter, and aggressive WWI-era patriotic marketing targeting both active soldiers and grieving civilians.
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“Could lift it in the air to any height, crew, passengers and cargo.” Time and space are conquered in the new novel DROWSY by Jonny Ames Mircuett. A lover with a strange inheritance and an invention which breaks all records for speed in travel, play their part in a romance more startling than “Amos Judd,” ‘The Pines of Lory’’ or “The Villa Claudia,” etc. Published by Stokes. Sent upon receipt of $1.50 by Lire Pusrisninc Company, 17 West 31st Street, New York City. PETER J. CAREY, For the Sailor For the Soldier For the Marine Wear the Emblem of your Service —an O-B Quality Military Ring M especially for the boys who are bound for the battle ‘on the sea or in the trenches. ‘There is more than the pride of possessing a handsom these Ostby and Barton Military Rings—they meet the man’s instinctive desire for a personal emblem of his serv’ Designs forall brancheg, Navy, Marine Corps, Army—Ir Cavalry, Coast Artillery, Field Artillery, Signal, Aviation, } é nal, cal, Engineer's, Ordnance and Military Service Rings S{ft oF $1350 each Ladies’ Service Rings x o.° $i as aK. of C. Cis Niwse ©) == $250 exch Look for the O-B Stamp Ask your Camp Exchange to show you these O-B Military Rings, You will find one That exactly identifies you with your arm of the fighting lorces—ene that you will be proud to wear, Also cattied by all Jewelers. I! you are one of the women who have given a maa to the Flag, wby fot wear the emblem ef bis Setvicesand send him 2 ting, too, as a remembrance ? Ostby & Barton Co., Providence, R. I. Send for the O-B Booklet on Military Rings Military-Eeblem Rings comicbooks.