Life, 1907-05-23 · page 5 of 24
Life — May 23, 1907 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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**Main Illustration (Top):** "The Teddyssey, Book V" depicts what appears to be Theodore Roosevelt (identifiable by the distinctive figure and "Teddy" reference) triumphantly received in Washington, D.C., with the Capitol visible. The caption indicates this celebrates the end of the Hispanic-American War with "Teddysses" (a playful term for Roosevelt supporters or those inspired by his actions) being "triumphantly received by Pallas and Ze U.S." **The Satire:** The classical allegorical style ironically elevates Roosevelt's wartime role to mythic status, suggesting contemporary Americans viewed him as a heroic figure worthy of ancient Roman honors. **Lower Content:** Three separate humor pieces about automobiles, Kentucky, and marriage advice—typical of Life's satirical magazine format mixing political commentary with social humor. The page reflects early 1900s American triumphalism following the Spanish-American War and Roosevelt's rising political prominence.
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THE TEDDYSSEY. BOOK V AT THE END OF THE HISPANIAN WAR TEDDYSSES IS TRIUMPHANTLY RECEIVED BY PALLAS AND ZE U. S. The Auto and the Lady Customer ‘ CERTAIN automobile was so proud and vain that it secretly made up \ ¢ ,searchlights and a new coat of paint, put Pm 7 onsome detachable rims, and, omament- ing itself with brass knobs and other flashy fixtures, plumed itself over every one else, 9 and stuck up its cylinder over others in such an offensive manner that no one could bear it among its new companions. And so it was <9 finally obliged to go back to the garage where it started. Now, when all the others in the garage saw how it was fixed up and the new airs it was putting on, they were just about to fall upon it and tear it to pieces, when at this moment a lady customer came in after something to give her husband as a surprise for his birthday. And no sooner did she see the ostentatious automobile than she completely ignored all the others and took it home with her straightway. Moral When a woman is in the case, all bets are off. In Old Kentucky “T HEAR Colonel Bourbon’s left arm was cut off in the railway accident.” “Yes, suh, a most unfawtunate occurrence, but fawtunately his drinking arm was entirely uninjured.” “ AN OLD subscriber writes us to know what a married couple can live comfortably on,” said the stenographer. “Tell her a thousand a year more than they have,” answered the correspondence editor wisely. comicbooks.com