Life, 1911-02-23 · page 29 of 44
Life — February 23, 1911 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **corporate advertisement** from American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T), not political satire. The Bell System presents "Telephone Etiquette" as a civics lesson, framing proper phone use as democratic responsibility. **The Message:** With 100,000 Bell employees and 25 million users, the telephone company positions itself as a "great telephone democracy" where success depends on mutual cooperation and courtesy. Users must be courteous when calling, and callers should remain ready to speak when doors open—metaphorically bridging distance through proper behavior. **The Humor/Irony:** The accompanying anecdotes (a woman asking her boss to kiss her before work; champagne served in tin cups) gently mock pretension and social climbing. These contrast sharply with the earnest corporate message about democratic cooperation. The page also contains unrelated period advertisements for Allen's Foot-Ease powder and Hunter Baltimore Rye whiskey, typical of magazine content from this era.
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