Life, 1914-07-23 · page 39 of 40
Life — July 23, 1914 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is an advertisement for colored satirical prints sold by Life Publishing Company. The page displays six cartoon scenes priced at 25 cents each, or $1.50 for a complete set of six, shipped prepaid. The prints appear to be humorous domestic and social situations typical of early 20th-century American satire: "Not Guilty" depicts someone caught in a compromising situation; "Who Did That?" shows a wartime scene; "After the Battle" suggests marital discord; "How the Rumor Started" illustrates gossip spreading; "Grandmother's Funeral" and "Time to Cast Off" appear to depict social awkwardness and relationship comedy. Rather than political satire, these are lighthearted genre scenes meant for home decoration, emphasizing humor about everyday life, relationships, and social embarrassment. The advertisement explicitly invites readers to "hang them on the wall" as decoration and promises "good laugh for you and your friends."
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Copr. Life Pub. Co. Nor Guitty fost glorio Mo: Thou wert not for slumber! * Price 25 cents There is many a good laugh for you and your friends in this series of clever prints. Hang them on the wall. Copr. Life Pub. Co. who heard it made enlarge: ments, too."") Price 25 cents Life’s Prints In Color Copr. Life Pub. Co, Copr. Life Pub. Co. AVTER THE BATTLE (1 —=and all's well") Price 25 cents Wuo pip Tuar? (See the culprit. A stirring war-time picture.) Price 25 cents These pictures are printed in FULL COLOR on fine Bristol Board, size 12 x 16. Send $1.50 for set of six. Copr. Life Pub. Co. 7 Life Pub. Co. S GRANDMOTHER'S FUNERAL s Time TO CAST OFF Never let him deceive you again. (Why sea s go mad.) Price 23 cents Vrice 25 cents Shipped PREPAID on receipt of remittance. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 WEST 3ist STREET, NEW YORK CITY comicbooks.com