Life, 1902-09-04 · page 21 of 22
Life — September 4, 1902 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with one cartoon**. The main cartoon depicts a vicar asking boys a religious instruction question: "What animal supplies you with boots and gives you meat to eat?" A boy answers "Pater" (Latin for father)—a dark joke suggesting fathers are exploited for their labor and resources, much like animals. The satire critiques the economic burden placed on fathers as family breadwinners during this era. It's simultaneously a play on the boy's Latin knowledge and a sardonic commentary on paternal sacrifice. The page also advertises "Purity Books" about sexual education and relationships for women and young people—reflecting early 20th-century efforts to provide frank, scientific information on sexuality. Other ads promote Nabisco products, Chartreuse liqueur, Jaeger underwear, and kitchen utensils, typical of the magazine's mixed content model.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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