Life, 1915-01-21 · page 39 of 44
Life — January 21, 1915 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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The main cartoon (lower left) depicts a German military officer being given a map of New York City by an American guide. The officer's exasperated response—"Mein Gott! I can't shoot around the corner!"—is a satirical jab at German militarism, likely referencing tensions during World War I (the magazine was published around that era). The joke mocks German aggressive expansionism by suggesting even their military capabilities have limits in civilian urban landscapes. The remainder of the page consists entirely of period advertisements: Life magazine's binding service, "The Magic Figure Mold" (a body-shaping corset), and "Abroad at Home," a travel guidebook to American cities. These ads reflect early 1900s consumer culture and attitudes toward fashion and leisure.
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