Life, 1914-11-19 · page 40 of 44
Life — November 19, 1914 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines advertisements with editorial content typical of Life's satirical approach circa 1914-1915. **Top Left:** A Hupmobile automobile ad emphasizes winter driving capability—practical messaging for early automotive markets. **Top Right:** Announcement for Frances Hodgson Burnett's serial "The Lost Prince" in *St. Nicholas* magazine, targeting family audiences with a fairy-tale narrative about an exiled young prince. **Center:** Life advertises its own "War as viewed by Life"—a portfolio of satirical war cartoons accumulated over the previous decade, priced at 25 cents. This reflects Life's established role as a humor magazine offering political and social commentary. **Bottom:** A stark political cartoon (uncredited artist, signature unclear) depicts what appears to be a militaristic or revolutionary figure threatening another with "Hands up, or I'll blow yer brains out!" The crude dialect and violent imagery suggest satire of either wartime aggression or political extremism—likely commentary on contemporary European conflicts or domestic political tensions circa 1914-1915.
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