Life, 1910-03-03 · page 75 of 80
Life — March 3, 1910 — page 75: what you’re looking at
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The main cartoon depicts **Theodore Roosevelt** and his son **Kermit** returning from an African hunting expedition, exhausted and wanting to end the slaughter. Roosevelt says they're "getting sick of the slaughter" and "pulling out," having collected numerous animal trophies (lion pelts, elephant tusks, snake skins, birds). The satire targets Roosevelt's famous 1909-1910 African safari, which drew American criticism for "wanton slaughter." The cartoon mocks both Roosevelt's hunting obsession and the growing public skepticism about his claims—referencing contemporary explorer controversies (Peary and Dr. Cook's disputed polar expeditions). Roosevelt's own boasts about his adventures are presented as potentially unbelievable to skeptical Americans ("some one declare us liars"). The page is otherwise dominated by a **Durham-Duplex Razor advertisement** promoting a new safety razor, and smaller ads for an Army auction and irrigation land sales. The cartoon and advertisements occupy equal space, typical of Life magazine's mixed editorial-commercial format.
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