Life, 1910-05-19 · page 9 of 40
Life — May 19, 1910 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct pieces of early 20th-century American satire: **"The Up-to-date Meat Market"** (top) mocks modern commercial practices by sarcastically listing absurd animal products (giraffe, camel, hippopotamus) supposedly in stock, suggesting butchers were making outlandish claims about their inventory. **"Who'd Have Thought It!"** (middle text) critiques American newspaper behavior during wartime, specifically how the *New York Herald* covered news differently than competitors. The satire suggests newspapers sensationalized or manipulated war reporting for competitive advantage. **The cartoon below** depicts Mrs. O'Possum at a shop window with many children, asking a man to take them all on "one fare"—likely satirizing working-class families struggling with transportation costs or vendor pricing during an economically difficult period.
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The Up-to-date Meat Market It is suggested that in order to increase and diversify our meat supply the fauna of South and Central Africa should be intro- duced into the United States—News item, ADIES and gentlemen, don’t delay! Our zebra steaks are fine to-day; Or try this juicy roast of gnu— Better than beef, and cheaper, too. We've all the latest kinds of meat— These quagga chops are fresh and sweet; And eland sirloin’s a delight— All connoisseurs admit I'm right. Who'll take this tender piece of koodoo? Pray don't imagine it’s a hoodoo! For some one here’s a special treat— A pair of pickled elephant’s feet. These ostrich legs are something new— A trifle tough, but good to stew; And here’s a cut of young giraffe More choice than fiesh of lamb or calf. Gemsbok, springbok, waterbok— Every sort we keep in stock; Hyrax or hippopotamus— Whate’er you want you'll find with us; This is the shop that’s up to date— Please step in and investigate! R. H, Titherington. Who'd Have Thought It ! OW newspaper men hate publicity! At the dinner in New York to the seven hundred American newspaper pub- lishers and connivers Judge Gaynor i lustrated some remarks about the way newspapers should behave by telling of a case in whict the New York morning Heazs( paper Sehaved differently. When | MovEluP! = | Mr. Williams, an employee of Mr. Hearst, rose to reply, the assemoled diners refused to hear him. Not even at advertising rates could he get a word in, They didn’t want to know and wouldn't. The news might go hang. They wouldn’t have it. Not to be outdone by his assembled brethren in willingness to let the news perish, Mr, Hearst sues the Times and the Associated Press, and how many others we know not, for printing Mayor Gaynor’s remarks, Were there ever more striking ex- amples of repression, and all by gentle- men whose business in life is letting cats out of bags! Here’s a new motto for the newspapers: The right news at the right time about the right people! Dorr NOW! |} “YoU DON’T EXPECT ME 10 TAKE THE WHOLE Bi Mrs, O’Possun I CERTAINLY DO, THEY ARE HON ONE FARE? "* icbooks.com