Life, 1914-06-11 · page 12 of 44
Life — June 11, 1914 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The top illustration depicts a diverse crowd on what appears to be a promenade or public boardwalk, with the caption addressing "Young America (visiting France)" about French attitudes toward foreigners. Below this is a humorous comic strip titled "The Morning After" about a couple's newborn baby boy. The dialogue satirizes parenting anxieties: the father expresses relief the baby isn't a girl, while discussing infant care using "Germy's milk tablets." The joke culminates in concern about the infant losing weight ("ten pounds!"). The strip "A Chance Acquaintance" features six panels depicting dogs and cats interacting, apparently illustrating an unexpected encounter between animals. The overall page appears designed for satirical humor about American tourists abroad and domestic family life of the era.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Young America (visiting France): WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NERVE OF THAT FRENCH ROY, MCTHER, CALLIN’ ME A FOREIGNER? The Morning After (You have become the father of a bouncing boy.) "Gee you got started, old man.” “Too bad it’s a boy. There ought to be a girl at the head of the family.” “By Jove! You've given me an idea!” “Take my advice and feed him on Germby’s milk tablets.” “Tl take the same.” “It's a great thing to have children: if you can afford it.” “Wife doing well? That's good. Here's looking at you!” “Remember, old fellow, he’s bound + to lose weight for the first two weeks.” “The last! Hat That's a good joke.” “Ten pounds! Net?” A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE comicbooks.com