Life, 1922-10-12 · page 33 of 36
Life — October 12, 1922 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **books received section and ownership statement** from *Life* magazine (October 1912), with minimal satirical content visible. The main content lists recently published books, standard fare for a literary magazine. Below that is a required legal statement disclosing *Life*'s ownership structure—showing Charles Dana Gibson (the famous illustrator) and associates as stockholders at the magazine's Madison Avenue offices. The **advertisements** are more interesting: Colt firearms promote their handguns as affordable and reliable ("lowest priced arm you can buy"), while Bellans advertises indigestion relief and Burrowes advertises billiard tables. There's also a small cartoon showing someone dizzy from field glasses, captioned as relating to *Life* magazine. No significant political satire is evident on this particular page—it's largely administrative and commercial content typical of *Life*'s format as a general-interest publication mixing humor, literature coverage, and advertising.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Books Received A egeen THs, by Bryan T. Holland jel and Lamme Goed- Coster (two volumes), ,, Page). by Selma Lagerlof (Doubleday, by Joseph Hergesheimer (Al- Pyoseph Hergesheimer (Alfred leece, by Joseph Hergesheimer Knopf). Knut Hamsun (Alfred A. ipe, Anna Christie, The First ugene O'Neill (Boni & Live- “rances Rumsey (Boni & Live- ntures of Lad, by Albert Pay- (Doran). dler, by James J. Davis (Bobbs- Idyll, by Hjalmar Rutzebeck vera, edgar Saltus (Boni & Stacy Aumonier (Boni & ant by Emma Speed Sampson “amund Candler_(Dutton). and Fence, by David Crew veright). rold Norling Swanson (Mal- ishing Company). his Parish, by W. B. Maxwell ’ “World, by Alice Calhoun n). irles “Alden Seltzer, (Century). by Janet Laing (Century). Storm Jameson (Little, Brown). f Scandal, by Edwin Balmer wn Cecile Tormay (McBride). Aminoff (Dutton). men, by Mark O'Dea (Stewart any), by’ Eleanor, Farjeon (Stokes). ner Never Conquered, by John k, Jr. (Macmillan). by Arthur Mason’ (Holt). s Pride, by Stephen Vincent t). d Forgot, by Chas B, Stilson Beahan (Holt). idelig American Literature, by Fred lewis Pattee (Century), Statement of the ownership, management, circulation, Cay required by the Act of Con: 1912, of Lire, published w York, N. 'Y., for Gctober 1st, of New York, County of New e me, a notary public in and for | County aforesaid, personally lcRoy Miller who, having been according to law, deposes and is the business manager of Lire, following is, to the best of his d belief, a true statement of the 1anagement, etc., of the afore- tion for the date shown in the » required by the Act of Au- embodied in section 443, Postal cgulations, printed on the ‘reverse to wit: (1) That the names and t the publisher, editor, managing | business manager are: Publisher, hing Co. 598 Madison Avenue, N.Y. Editor, Charles Dana Madison Avenue, New York, g Editor, Louis Evan Shipman, venue, New York, N. Y. Busi- LeRoy Miller, 598 Madison York, N. Y. (2) That the Life Publishing Company, 598 duly sworn says that he land that the 6 BELLANS Hot water Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. . Stock- holders: Charles Dana Gibson, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N. ¥.5 Irene L. Gibson, 598 Madison, Avenue, New York, N.Y. Langhorne Ger. 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y.; Josephine E. Richa ‘dson, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Le Roy Miller, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, Y.; Nina LeRoy Miller, 598 Madison Dense, New York, N. Y.; W. Miller, $98 Madison Avenue, New York, a & Edw. S. Martin, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N. B. F, Provandie, 598 Madi- son Means "New York, N. Y: (3) That the known bondholders, mortgayers and other security holders owning or ding one per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: None. (4) That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company, but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corpora- tion for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two ane hs contain statements embracing ai ‘ull knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, as- sociation, or corporation has any interest di- rect or indirect in said stock, bonds or other securities than as so stated by him. LeRoy Miller. (Si sare of business manager.) Sworn to an before me this 19th day of Se embers 1922. (Seal) Henry A. Richter, Notary Public, New York County * New ‘ork Register at er Com- Bo expires March 30th, 1 “See here, if you're getting dizzy look through these field glasses; they’ll make it seem nearer to the ground.” =Le Rire (Paris). | BURROWES HOME BILLIARD & POOL TABLES Magnificently made in all sizes, at all prices. Game exactly same as standard table. Become expert at home. Use in any room, on any house table of oa its own folding Stand, “Quickly leveled, put. uD in @ minute, Full playing equipment free. ‘amount down, small Payments monthly. Ask oe your, denier or WRITE US TODAY for Catalog, eto. 'T. BURROWES CO., 1 Free St, Portland, Maine, comicbooks.com