Life, 1919-11-20 · page 30 of 46
Life — November 20, 1919 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **two distinct advertisements** with no political cartoons or satire. **Left side:** Manning-Bowman advertises household appliances—electric irons, percolators, chafing dishes, and their "Hotakold" vacuum vessels (thermos bottles). The copy emphasizes these devices make women better housekeepers and hostesses. This reflects early 20th-century marketing that tied domestic technology to women's domestic roles. **Right side:** Life Publishing Company advertises four 1920 calendars. The text references "Methuselah" (biblical figure with excessive leisure time) to contrast with the "Twentieth Century Man" who must "make the minutes count"—positioning calendars as essential time-management tools. Four calendar options are shown: an illustrated Christmas calendar, a "Victory" calendar, a "Liberty" calendar, and a "Dog" calendar featuring puppies. Both ads target domestic consumers with practical gifts and household items typical of 1920s advertising.
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S* Someth ng for Ling for | OME one or more of the Manning, Bowman devices will help you to be a better house- keeper, a better hostess and will add more to the joy of living. A few are here illustrated. All are unusually practical and very attractive. The 50-year-old Manning, Bowman trade- mark is found on all, including the sturdy HOTAKOLD Vacuum Vessels which keep liquids co/d for 72 hours and hot for 24 to 36 hours. These are furnished in nickel plate, silver plate, aluminum and colored enamels. For sale at electric shops, department and hardware stores, Jewelers’ and novelty shops. Write for special data. MANNING, BOWMAN & COMPANY, Meriden, Conn. Makers of Household and Table Appointments in Nickel Plate, Copper and Aluminum. 6 Ib. Electric Iron, $7.00 & Electric Pot Percolator Fluted, No, 11093, $14.75 1s, Reversible Style ie Other Styles, $10.50 up up Regular Style $6.50 up Casseroles with Pottery and Pyrex Linings, $2.75 up No. 8293 Percolator Te 2 No, 371104 Chafing Dish $9.50, Others, $3.75 up Outht, Alcolite Burner, $22.50 < <HOTAKOLD = > Bottles 4 Pints juarts Decorated 250 up Carafe and Jug Sets we. LIFE’S CALENDARS for 1 920 (Printed in colors) Ls Mlustrated (Mende THE | (ses THE GIFT CHRISTMAS | ASS THAT GIFT THAT YOU USE IS ALWAYS ALL THE IN SEASON Ge YEAR LIFE'S ILLUSTRATED CALENDAR, 12.PAGES IN COLORS PRICE, $1.50 Methuselah had so much time on his hands he usually didn’t know what to do with it. The Twentieth Century Man must make the minutes count. To hima Calendar is indispensable. Here are two. LIFE’8 VICTORY LIFES LIBERTY CALENDAR, 6 PAGES. CALENDAR, 6 PAGES $1.00 $1.00 Lifes Dog Calender THOSE MOST NATURAL AND LOVABLE PUPPIES! LIFE’S DOG CALENDAR LIFE’S DOG CALENDAR 6 PAGES, $1.00 Thousands of homes throughout America testify each year to the beauty and usefulness of Lirt's Calendars. The four Calendars, reproduced above in miniature, are handsomely printed in colors, and tied together with heavy cord. Each Calendar put up in an art box, size 10x14. Sent carriage prepaid upon receipt of remittance These Calendars are highly popular as Christmas Gifts. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 WEST 31ST STREET NEW YORK : eombehoos.com