Life, 1905-02-09 · page 3 of 22
Life — February 9, 1905 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains four separate satirical pieces about social and professional ambitions: **Main Cartoon**: "My Mother Told Me to Take This One" depicts a man in a chair surrounded by formally dressed figures (likely suitors or advisors). The satire appears to mock maternal interference in adult romantic or professional decisions. **Column Pieces**: - "A Preference" jokes about Valentine's Day sentiments - "Ambitious" satirizes social climbing and wealth-seeking behavior - "Once Enough" mocks a young doctor lacking patient confidence compared to his more established father - "Life Insurance" suggests doctors' credibility problems The overall theme critiques vanity, social pretension, and the gap between aspiration and actual merit—common Life magazine targets. The specific references to Russian politics ("The Czar") suggest early 20th-century publication date.
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“M A Preference. ‘VE much admired those val- entines All filigreed with lace— Adorned with divers lovesick lines For ardent swains to trace. And yet the valentine whose charms Gave me more real bliss Was one who snuggled in my arms And answered every kiss. AMMA, which periodical is it that papa goes off on?” “MY MOTHER TOLD ME TO TAKE THIS ONE.” Ambitious. : IF you do not care for money,” he “why are you h t more ? You are p: an now.” “Yes,” was his reply, “ but Iam I think that later on 1 ect appointed ambassador to some m capital,and I’m trying to hoard ambitious. ean forei: up enough money to hold the job.” « T THINK the Czar of Russia isa very inconsistent man.” “Nonsense. He wanted universal peace a year ago, and it is safe to amble that he wants it now worse than he did then.” 167 VAIATS MUNTEOMERY FOASG Once Enough. HE man who fights and runs away May live to fi But if he’s like the + He won't b nt another day ; st of chaps n to future scraps, Life Insurance. “HAT young Sawyer d to promote the publ than any doctor in town.” “So? I never heard of him as a doc- tor of special talent."” “No, but his father was the leading doctor here, and the youngster in- herited a good part of the old man’s practice, and the old patients have so little confidence in him that they don't dare be sick "" es more health comicbooks.com