Life, 1913-10-02 · page 6 of 48
Life — October 2, 1913 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and miscellaneous content** rather than political satire. The advertisements include Cook's champagne (emphasizing quality over price), "Quelques Fleurs" perfume marketed to fashionable American society, hosiery from Peck & Peck, and a book called "Sexology" promising marital guidance. The only cartoon is "A Mountain Flea" (bottom left)—a whimsical illustration without clear political meaning. The center column, "What the Immortals Say About War," compiles classical and literary quotes on warfare (Shakespeare, Milton, Benjamin Franklin). This appears designed as wartime content, likely from World War I era based on the gravity of the selections, though no specific conflict is named. The overall page reflects early-20th-century consumer culture and literary sophistication.
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