Life, 1914-06-11 · page 38 of 44
Life — June 11, 1914 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page contains primarily advertisements for consumer products (motor oil, furniture dressing, watches) and a literary feature, not political satire. The main illustrated content is "Shakespeare on the Game," which pairs baseball references with Shakespeare quotations. The joke is one of clever wordplay: phrases from Shakespeare plays are selected to sound as though they describe baseball action ("And so I shall catch the fly," "And strike you home," "Steals home my heavy son"). This demonstrates Shakespeare's language's versatility and provides light entertainment—a common magazine feature in the early 20th century. It's not satire but rather witty literary amusement, showing how the Bard's words align with America's national pastime. The accompanying illustration depicts what appears to be a period figure, possibly illustrating Shakespearean content generally rather than any specific joke.
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