Life, 1911-12-07 · page 80 of 112
Life — December 7, 1911 — page 80: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **satirical humor and advertisements** from an early 20th-century American magazine, with no specific political cartoons identifying named figures. **The satire targets:** 1. **"A Christmas Petition"** mocks the hypocrisy of Christmas spending—people resent forced expenses and pretend to enjoy unwanted gifts while asking forgiveness for their "Christmases" as casually as forgiving sins. 2. **"His Limit"** jokes about romantic excess: a man declares overwhelming love, but when asked if he could love her *more*, admits he couldn't stand it—because he'd then feel obligated to marry her. The humor lies in exposing that even passionate declarations have practical limits. 3. **"The Christmas Spirit"** uses a dialogue between Hoxus and Poxus to satirize holiday poverty: one character plans a "pleasant" Christmas by spending "all" remaining money—implying financial desperation. The **Club Cocktails advertisement** promotes Yuletide drinking as necessary "preparation" for Christmas meals. Overall, the page reflects early-20th-century middle-class anxieties about holiday financial strain and social performance.
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Aut. Scvsees, Broker's Advertisement If you want to buy a bond come to us. If you want to “cross the pond” come to us For principal secure, For interest that is sure, ‘or invesiments that endure © to us Hartford Courant A Christmas Petition "Tis Christmas time! Though we regret Its many forced expenses, We pretend to like the gifts we ¢ And our friends make like prete Both, for ourselves, be this our p! And those who recompense us— Forgive us our Christmases as we Forgive those who Chris A LEANING TOWARD CORPLLENCY —Harper’s Great Britain, Canada a ntries in the Postal Un alter three mo: accompanied by amped and addrened envelage. Lave does mat held tneif nternational News Compan DD this 3 completing mee tough tothefestive —“Sseau spirit of Yuletide—a ELUB COCKTAIL to prepare the palate for the Christmas fare. The soft mellowness and delightful flavor of this pee blend of old liquors are due to their precise lending and proper ageing before bottling. No newly made cocktails can compare with them. Simply strain through cracked ice and serve. Martini (gin base) and Manhattan (whiskey base) are the most popular. At all dealers. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Proprietors New York His Limit “T love you!” he cried, throwing all restraint to the winds. “Do you really and truly love me?" she answered, still unyielding “1 swear I do!” * How much?” “How do IT know how much? With all my heart and soul and strength and mind and " “Wait. Couldn't you love me any Dearest, if I loved you any more | don’t think I could stand it “Why not?” “T might want to marry you.” The Christmas Spirit Hoxvs: Do you expect to spend a le nt Christmas? Poxus: I ought to, That's ahout all I have left to spend. —Woman's Home Comp. It's foolish to be extravagant at Christmas. If you really wish your friends to remember it, give them a present.—Lippincott's Opera, Paris a; 148 Ree du Fausourg. int Rights in Great Britain an ee |