Life, 1911-10-12 · page 37 of 48
Life — October 12, 1911 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct pieces: **Left side:** A poem titled "Found!" about a lost book ("A Course of Empire") that has allegedly traveled from West to East and is now circulating in the Philippines, Manchuria, or Japan. The accompanying cartoon shows a soldier/adventurer, satirizing the idea of imperial expansion and cultural dissemination. The joke appears to mock American imperial pretensions—the notion that Western cultural products are being "found" and spread across Asia. **Right side:** A Libbey Glass Company advertisement featuring decorative cut glass, claiming it represents accessible art for non-wealthy households. **Bottom:** Two short humor pieces: "Affection by Proxy" mocks a husband who has his office boy call his wife daily with endearments to fool her, and "Overheard in Venice" jokes about romance and infidelity in a Venetian garden setting. The page is primarily commercial content with light satirical humor typical of early 20th-century Life magazine's mix of advertising and comic commentary.
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