Life, 1913-02-20 · page 32 of 48
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This page mixes satirical commentary with advertising typical of early 1910s Life magazine. **Political Satire**: "A Handy Cabinet" references President-elect Woodrow Wilson's delayed cabinet selections, mocking his indecision through a domestic angle—a woman hopes he'll choose "fashioned" men for his team. **Social Humor**: The remaining short pieces satirize domestic life and gender roles. "Norah Wasn't Alarmed" jokes about an Irish servant's casual attitude toward her mistress threatening to report her to a policeman—she'll marry him anyway. The "Happy Marriage" and "Ghost and the Meat" pieces mock translation errors and marital misunderstandings. **Advertising**: The bulk of the page comprises product ads (3-in-One Oil, Gibson's Rye whiskey, Craven tobacco, Great Bear Spring Water) with testimonial quotes. One ad mockingly portrays a modern woman bragging she can't cook or sew—only drive cars and fix carburetors—reversing traditional expectations humorously. The satire assumes readers familiar with Wilson's presidency and traditional gender roles being disrupted by modernity.
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