Life, 1911-05-11 · page 39 of 44
Life — May 11, 1911 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **advertisements and reader letters**, not political cartoons. The main content includes: **"Call Me Early"** advertisement: promotes the "Junior Tattoo" alarm clock for travelers and salesmen—a practical device addressing a common problem of unreliable servants forgetting wake-up calls. **"From Our Readers"** section: contains a heated letter debating **vaccination policy**. The writer defends mandatory vaccination laws by citing Japan's experience. He sarcastically compares vaccination to ship lifeboats, then argues that Japan's 40-year compulsory vaccination program (since 1872) successfully eliminated smallpox, making it a public health triumph rather than oppression. **Context for modern readers**: This reflects the early 20th-century conflict between public health authorities advocating mandatory vaccination and anti-vaccination advocates. The letter writer uses Japan's success to counter arguments that vaccination violated individual liberty—a debate that remains relevant today. The page otherwise contains shoe and tire advertisements typical of the era.
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