Life, 1905-12-07 · page 38 of 60
Life — December 7, 1905 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct elements: **"Modern Perils of the Deep"** and **"The Phonograph Up to Date"** are satirical poems mocking contemporary anxieties—urban infrastructure hazards (elevators, pianos, plumbing) and new technology (phonographs). **"The Pug"** cartoon depicts two working-class men, one asking if the other is dodging an election bet or can't afford a haircut. This references early 1900s concerns about gambling and working-class financial struggles, while the pug dog suggests lower-class respectability issues. **"His Wish"** describes an actual anecdote from the Philippine-American War, where an Irish-American soldier serving under fire wishes he could pick up a wounded officer and carry him to safety—touching on themes of military duty, ethnic immigrant service, and combat reality. The page is primarily dominated by a **Gorham Company advertisement** for luxury silverware and holiday goods, positioning the satirical content as filler around commercial messaging—typical Life magazine layout of the era.
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HIS WISH. MODERN PERILS OF THE DEEP. Captain shouted The following colloquy actually occurred during one of the earlier battles in the Philippines. ¢ tachment of American infantry, under orders to port a section of Captain Reilly's battery, were h on a perfectly flat military roa range of the Filipino trenches. course, to lie flat on the road was the only available Ni Wl THE PHONOGRAPH UP TO DATE. turned into The driver of he Edison have twopennyworth anded him the ear “use of cover.” swept the vessel In this detachment was an Irishman who had served his time with the colors in the — before he enlisted with Uncle Sam. had been very prone to tell how the did everything. As a result he was incessantly plied While the bullets the Equator. up the Mike, jenly lo with their Harper's We UNDENIABLE A story that comes custom tand relates to the The Pug: ARE YOU PAYING AN ELECTION BET OR MAVEN'T YOU GOT THE PRICE OF A HAIR CUT? and are not to be reproduced. bscribers of any change ¢ UBLISMING COMPANY, copyright, toog, by Lire THE GORHAM COMPANY as the result of months of careful preparation, are in a position to signalize this first season in their new building by announcing the most important and noteworthy display of articles appropriate for the holidays. In addition to the well-known Gorham productions in handwrought Silver and Gold, the present offerings include an unusual number of novelties in Mounted Crystal, Leather Goods, Silver and Copper Smok- ing and Library Sets, Bronzes, Lamps and other attractive objects. Many small articles may also be seen which, while exceedingly inexpensive, carry with them the distinction conferred by the Gorham prestige. THE GORHAM COMPANY SILVERSMITHS AND GOLDSMITHS FIFTH AVENUE AND THIRTY-SIXTH STREET comicbooks.com