Life, 1919-06-05 · page 36 of 46
Life — June 5, 1919 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily contains **advertising and advice columns** rather than political satire or editorial cartoons. The main content is a **Kodak advertisement** promoting their new "autographic" camera feature that allows users to date and caption photographs directly on film negatives. The ad uses relatable domestic scenarios—family photos from trips, children growing up, elderly relatives—to emphasize the practical problem: people forget *when* photos were taken. The solution is presented as simple and free. Below the Kodak ad are two advice columns addressing readers' questions: one about submitting short stories for publication (signed "George W—"), and another about a son with writing talent (signed "Dear Sirs"). These appear to be *Life*'s regular advice/correspondence section, not satirical content. There are also advertisements for **Boston Garter** hose supporters and **White Rock** table water visible on the page. The page contains **no discernible political cartoons or satire**—it's primarily commercial and practical advice content typical of early 20th-century magazine layout.
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pbuh le eu The date on the Film In just a few years you will ask: This picture of John, was it made before or after the war? And this of little Mary taking her first toddling steps—how old was she then? How those snap-shots, made on our trip to the Yellowstone bring it all back to us, except the date,—when did we go? Grandmother before the fireplace with her knitting, growing old gently and gracefully—how old was she? It is so annoying not to remember. Time plays the mischief with memory—but with the date on All folding Kodaks and folding Brownies are now autographic and, with autographic film, the film you may laugh at his tricks. provide the means for dating and titling each negative as you make it. It is all done ina few seconds, is as simple as “pressing the button”? and though it may not seem so at the moment, a dete ts always worth while. And there is no extra charge for autographic film. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Kodak catalog free at your dealer's or by mail. Rochester, N. Y., The Kodak City J customary advance fee, we will put her on the right track. Dear Sirs: I understand that there is quite a market for short storics. I can write fine ones, but I don’t quite know how to get them accepted. Should I put a price on them beforehand, and does the fact that I am at present an unknown author make any difference? Grorce W—. This letter gives us the opportunity to say something about short stories, which, Worn the 8 World Ove Quality First | Boston Garter twin, GL uhy * GEORGE FROST CO., BOSTON, MAKERS oF Velvet Grip Hose Supporten for Women, Misses and Children, as our correspondent correctly in xreat demand It has been our experience that the great mistake made by nd in enough author will write is not to s time. An send it the rounds and expect accepted. The ri say, a dozen. The ory out of a dozen twelve times as great as in the ca onc. Now we know where to place stories. If our correspondent will, thet fore, send them direct to us, we will git him a critical opinion and tell } to place them. The fact that t known is of no consequence, » he is connected with this Burea one, ani t to be dash off etting 0x ht way is t nces of ccepted must be Drak Sins: [ heard of your Bi through a friend, and hasten to writ you about my son, who has talent for writing. He dreams a gn deal, and says the funniest things Everybody tells me that if he will oa write them out, any humorous part would be only too glad to print thes, When he feels in the mood he can kee? a large company in a continuous rem “The World's Best Table Wate readers t sre entir rands f ceomicbooks.com