Life, 1914-08-06 · page 38 of 40
Life — August 6, 1914 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertisements with satirical commentary typical of early 1900s *Life* magazine. The central editorial piece, "Let Us Be Serene," mocks British Admiral Sir Percy Scott's 1914 declaration that dreadnought battleships are obsolete due to submarines. The author sarcastically argues that warships serve primarily aesthetic purposes at "gala occasions" rather than practical defense—since Britain faces no actual threat. The satire cuts both ways: it ridicules the Admiral's alarmism while exposing the absurdity of maintaining expensive naval displays for purely social reasons during potential wartime. The page otherwise contains period advertisements: Thermos bottles (emphasizing convenience for summer entertaining), Pebbleford Kentucky Bourbon, and Blue-Jay corn remover. The "Complementary" text block offers gender-based humor typical of the era, suggesting women are easily deceived by men. No political cartoons appear; the satire is primarily textual rather than visual.
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