Life, 1912-10-10 · page 34 of 48
Life — October 10, 1912 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several satirical pieces mocking contemporary foibles: **"Mother Goose in the Poultry Business"** jokes about a widow running a poultry shop, playing on the nursery rhyme character as a businesswoman. The humor relies on incongruity between the fairy-tale character and modern commerce. **"A Resourceful Editor"** praises General Booth of the Salvation Army for encouraging resourcefulness, illustrated with an anecdote about a newspaper editor who left a blank page with a note inviting children to write on it—turning a deadline failure into something useful. **"A Happy Marriage"** features a brief domestic joke: a hungover husband drinks eight glasses of water; the maid reveals he kissed his wife the night before—suggesting conjugal relations caused his condition. The page is primarily **advertising** for English walnuts, Apollinaris water, and a sexology book, with one illustrated fable about borrowing a rope at the bottom. The satire targets human foolishness, resourcefulness, marital life, and consumer culture—typical *Life* magazine fare.
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