Life, 1898-10-06 · page 17 of 20
Life — October 6, 1898 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements** with one political cartoon. The main satirical image shows three rotund, caricatured figures labeled "On the Asiatic Bench." The caption reads: "Don't let yourself be pushed off by that fellow on the outside. I will help you." This appears to reference **colonial/imperial tensions in Asia**, likely depicting Western powers (the two larger figures) reassuring each other against an external threat or competitor (the smaller "fellow on the outside"). The "Asiatic Bench" suggests a literal or figurative seating arrangement where colonial powers divide influence. Without clearer identification of specific figures or a visible date, the exact geopolitical crisis referenced remains unclear—it could reference competing European/American interests in China, the Philippines, or elsewhere during the early 1900s imperial period. The remainder of the page consists of period advertisements for tobaccos, pens, insurance, dental products, and other goods typical of early-20th-century American magazines.
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