Life, 1914-11-26 · page 32 of 44
Life — November 26, 1914 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine (likely 1914-1915, during World War I) showcases satirical commentary on the war through multiple pieces. The main cartoon, "Locking Up the Form with a Job Face," depicts a printer's forme being locked into place—a visual pun. It satirizes wartime censorship: a accompanying piece titled "Interesting Letter from the Battle Front" shows a soldier's letter so heavily censored that crucial details are redacted (names "left out," locations "deleted," passages "gone"), leaving only fragments. The joke mocks how military censorship renders war reporting meaningless—readers learn battles occurred but not where, who fought, or outcomes. The page also includes lighter satirical pieces: "Retired" mocks a lazy defendant, while "Romance" and "Just As Good" are brief joke items typical of the era's humor magazines. The advertisement for Maillard Chocolates and the "War as viewed by Life" portfolio announcement round out the page, which functioned as both satirical commentary and commercial enterprise.
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:AUT Scissors. AvT NULLUs [EGRESS Romance Fortune Tetter: Beware of a dark man, whom you will soon meet. He will be a villain. Gia: How perfectly delightful! How soon will I meet him? —New York Globe. Interesting Letter from the Battle Front The army has suffered an awful rout In the terrible battle of (name left out), But the enemy's hordes have been de- feated On the banks of the River (name de- Retired Among the Monday morning culprits haled before a Baltimore police magis- trate was a darkey with no visible means of sapport. “What occipation have you here in Baltimore?" asked His Honor, Well, jedge,” said the darkey, "t doin’ much at present—jest circu- Jatin’ round, sub.” His Honor turned to the clerk of the court and said: “Please enter the fact that this gen- tleman has been retired from circulation for sixty days."”—Green Bag. Just As Good Witv-even Customer: I want a worth of carbolic acid. This is a hardware store. But we have—er—a fine line of ropes, revolvers and razors—Yale Record. LOCKING UP THE FORM WITH A JOB FACE leted). The Austrians, under General Dankl, Attacked the Russians at (name left blank) ; On the road near (cut) they fled in fear, But they turned and fought at (blue penciled here). In Asia, I hear, three thousand Japs Have taken—(consult the maps). Our men have had but little rest Since the fighting began at (name sup- pressed) ; But a funny thing happenced—we had to laugh— When (word gone) we (missing para- graph). We laughed and laughed, it was lots of fun, In spite of the awful (sentence gone). If the censor destroys this letter, well, I wish the censor would go (the rest of the page was torn off by the censor). F. W., in Seattle Sun, ~ Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. | '85.00 a year in advance. Additional foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada, 52 cents rent copies, 10 cents, Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents. Issties prior to 1910 out of print. The text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to 414 Southampton Row, Londow, W. C. Lire is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from book- sellers in all the principal cities of the world. The foreign trade supplied from Lirt's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-returm of unso- licited contributions. i Prompt notification shculd be sent by subscribers of any change in address, Bonbons & Chocolates The “FAME” of MAILLARD MAILLARD Candies are famous all over the world —a testimony in itself to the indisputable preemi- nence and superiority of the Maillard products. This world-wide popularity reflects, too, the purity and distinction in candies which for sixty years have been synonymous with the name Maillard BONBONS CHOCOLATES FRENCH PASTRIES ICE CREAMS Mallard, Sp “tans toe Maillard Candies packed in French Bonbounieres (E-xelustee Importation) or Fancy Boxes toorder. and, when requested. made ready for safe delivery to all parts of the world. Fifth Avenue at 35th Street New York WAR as viewed by Lif e A handsome art portfolio, printed in colors and black and white, on coated paper. A reproduction in extenso of the famous war pictures, dramatic and satirical, which have ap- peared in Lire during the past ten years. A pictorial arraignment of War. Sent to any address on receipt of twenty-five cents. Address LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West 31st Street, New York. Or, Ask your newsdealer quantity. ¢ Unlike’ ot in the for tender ¢: In other | ally re and preve Physicia stein milk children, i It is natu milk is. be tus Holstein } micbooks.com