Life, 1914-07-09 · page 36 of 40
Life — July 9, 1914 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a satirical essay critiquing the British nobility's practice of selling titles to wealthy Americans. The text argues that English lords marry American heiresses specifically to acquire their fortunes, suggesting this is justified as "preserving" the aristocracy with "fresh blood." The accompanying cartoon depicts a grotesque figure—likely representing either a dull British nobleman or the transaction itself—with an exaggerated curved horn or ornament atop their head. The figure appears bloated and absurd, visually reinforcing the essay's mockery of aristocrats who gain wealth through marrying American heiresses rather than through merit or accomplishment. The satire targets both British snobbery and American wealth, suggesting that the buying and selling of titles is equally ridiculous on both sides of the Atlantic. The cartoon's grotesque imagery emphasizes the moral emptiness of trading titles for money.
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-LIFE: Titles ECENTLY there has been some objection in England over the traffic in titles, which R appears to be somewhat scandalous. It is not that so many astonishingly mediocre men necessarily want to be lords (according to Mr. O. Locker-Lampson), but only that their wives want to be ladies. It also appears that the business of supplying American heiresses with titled husbands is one not to be neglected. If making a dull person, who has never been of any carthly use to anybody, a lord gives him the power to bring over another fortune to the mother country, is this not worth while? Another reason is that the nobility must be preserved by bringing in fresh blood, Inas- much as the average member of the House of Lords is the dullest human being yet classified, ! + ry tour our Baggage Policy enables you to travel with brains. with a carefree mind and thoroughly enjoy every minute of your trip, Costs but a few cents a day May save hundreds of dollars Indemnifics you , express com: pany,steamshi otelorclubhouse. We are the oldest joint stock Insurance Company in America and guarantee prompt scitlement. ] Neck FREE Atiractive 4ow vorace booklet 7 “Things to remember while traveling” Ato U UNSURANCE COMPANY. OF NORTH AMERICA 16 Walnat St., Philadelphia 7 i tae tae : ; Uf Dr. JEAN: Caplal $4,000,000 Barplas $9,500,000 L.B.N. IF@’S baseball nine has been equipped with new uniforms, and, as usual, is ready to meet all comers. 4 3 bi On May 23d it played the most. re- a ik .Markable game of this or any other é stan ES heat ATI season, against the Stillson Style Team. ] ; H ou The score stood 15 to 15 when the } ‘ { ostess he io | Jo nen } number |} = shou game was called on account of dark- bors . other AHO & ¢ of h their hi Down Look for this “y cover as HETHER you entertain a great deal, or only a little, the new number of Vogue would improve your next party. It has invaluable sugges- tions for giving ‘a dinner, illustrated with two pages of dinner-tables and many delicious menus. Also in this Vogue is a catalogue of the clothes to take on a yachting trip, many garden party and dancing gowns, and photographs and sketches of the new fashions now being worn abroad. about the youll lik Have you had any difficulty in buying Vogue? Vogue is not “retumable” like other magazines. e newsdealers buy only as many copies as they expect to sell—therefore it is wise to put in a word in advance with your newsdealer. VOGUE : | 25 cent: mber Avenue, N Zork City $40@ year Pantie CETL! | 8 cents @ number 443 Fourth Avenue, New York City 1h sett | . CONDE NAST, Publisher “WERE YOU LOOKING FOR SOME ONE?” comicbooks.com