Life, 1906-02-22 · page 7 of 24
Life — February 22, 1906 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains satirical commentary and illustrations typical of Life magazine's editorial content. The main cartoon depicts a social encounter between two women at what appears to be a shop or counter, with the caption "DON'T YOU WANT TO LOOK OVER SOME OF OUR PREPARED BABIES' FOODS?" and the response "BUT I HAVEN'T GOT A PREPARED BABY." The satire mocks commercialization of motherhood and the emerging market for packaged baby foods—a relatively new consumer product at the time. It suggests absurdity in the presumption that all mothers would want such modern conveniences, poking fun at aggressive marketing tactics and changing domestic practices. The page also includes book reviews and a letter to the editor addressing historical genealogy claims, reflecting Life's mix of humor, social critique, and reader correspondence.
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Progress. ITTLE drops of water, Little grains of sand Make the mighty magnate And his * trusty" band. Truth. OUNG Mr. Rockefeller says we are to tell the truth al- ways. ‘That is a good principle as far as it goes. but it is not the ‘Truth-telling has In the ruling case of our Father George and the cherry tree, the situation was simple. Only courage was re- quired, and honor was all on the side of veracity. But there are honor and candor What whole story. its complications. cases where can hardly be reconciled. then ? Every witness who has lately been questioned by Mr. Hughes, or more re- Mr. Osborne, or who has the Annapolis court-mar- will agree that the thing to be ed is soto hve that you can tell the whole truth, about anything that con- questioner who t moral right to an answer. You can't tell the truth right along with satist tion unless you train for it cently by cerns yo The Latest Books. TR HOUSE OF MIRTH-H. H. Rogers. The Deluge The Derelict—Chauncey Depew. The Gambler—T. W. Lawson. ohn D. Rockefeller. The House of a Thousand Candles— Pope Pius. ENTIRELY SUPPLANTED BY AIRSHIPS, Boston ¢ ONE MIGUT ANTICIVATE AN IDEA FROM A SKYE-TERRIER, suc Salesman : Young Mother : A Letter. DITOR OF LIFE, Dear Sir: | was delighted with your last number of Live; especially with your Metro- politan Guide to N.Y. It was all very well, but one little notice in said guide-book nearly broke up a happy family. My wife isa Daughter of the American Revolution” and her mother-in-law a s Daughter of te Revolution.” The trouble is you said the, A. R. is an offshoot of the D. R. (damn all revolutions, especially those at home), whereas, it is just the other way round. I really think it isso, I know s0, for my wife tells me so. At any rate, she wants me to write to you and ask (she says command) you to make due notice of your great error, in saying the D. A. R. is an offshoot, ete., of the D. R. Hence this letter These rumpuses between our patriotic daughters remind me of a little episode in Washington DON'T YOU WANT TO LOOK OVER SOME OF OUR PREPARED BARIES' FOODS ? BUT 1 HAVEN'T GOT A PREPARED BABY, several years ago. My wife was a delegate to the Congress (National Congress they call it),so 1 went along. The President had mentioned several scions of illustrious ancestors as being present, There was silence. A majestic daughter arose. ‘Madam Chairm she said, *' 1 beg to call your attention to having omitted to mention the name of a certain descendant of a great patriot, as being present here to-n great, great, etc, grandfather (innuendo, that he, a worthy old colonist, had donated the money for the shoeing to be done) “all of the horses of the American Army at Valley Forge." For a minute all held their breath in awe, when the chairman (note chairman) answered, “1 am very sorry, Madam, but if you had only told me the name of the worthy blacksmith I should gladly have men- tioned his descendant as being present to-night.”” Hurrah for our loyal Dames ! Boston, Ben ea comicbooks.com