Life, 1911-11-16 · page 32 of 44
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with minimal satire. The notable content includes: **"Mr. Morgan's Egg Epigram"**: A brief satirical piece mocking J.P. Morgan's famous quote "Can eggs be unscrambled?" when discussing U.S. Steel dissolution. The satire points out the absurdity: a wealthy New Yorker would never actually encounter "scrambled eggs" on menus—chefs use pretentious French names instead ("eggs à la Meyerbeer"). The joke critiques both Morgan's tired metaphor and the affected language of high society. **Remaining Content**: The page consists almost entirely of product advertisements (Eux-e-sis shaving cream, Burrowes billiard tables, Watchman Whiskey, etc.) with minor humorous copy. A small cartoon shows people playing pool/billiards. **Modern Context**: To understand the Morgan reference, readers would need to know about early 1900s corporate disputes and Morgan's prominence as a financier. The satire relies on recognizing the gap between wealthy men's public pronouncements and their actual lived experience.
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