Life, 1915-06-10 · page 46 of 48
Life — June 10, 1915 — page 46: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and book reviews**, with one notable political cartoon. The main cartoon (bottom left) depicts two German military officers in conversation. One says: "Mein Gott, it iss too much! Ain't it enough dot I fight for my emperor, now he says we should marry before leaving for der front." **Context**: This references World War I (likely 1914-1918), mocking German military culture and duty. The exaggerated accent and the absurdity of the Emperor mandating marriage as a wartime requirement satirize German authoritarianism and militarism. The joke targets the extreme obedience expected in the German military hierarchy. The remainder of the page consists of: - **Hudson River Day Line advertisement** (top) - **Ingram's beauty product ads** - **Wilson Whiskey advertisement** promoting "moderate habit" and the "Non-Refillable Bottle" - **Books Received section** listing contemporary publications - **Agentes bathing product ad** The page reflects early 20th-century advertising alongside wartime political commentary.
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Books Received We Are Seven, by Eleanor Gates. (The Arrow Publishing Co. 75 cents.) England or Germany, by Frank Harris, (The Wilmarth Press.) Whither? (Published by Houghton Mifflin Co., 4 Park Street, Boston, Mass. . . | 50 cents.) The happiest, healthiest, most In Hoc Vince, by Florence L. Barclay. . f ° omen h Id | (G. P. Putnam’s Sons. 75 cents.) satistying tnp in the world on Maurice’s Art of Dancing, by Maurice the finest inland river steamers ever || Mouvet. (G. Schirmer. $1.25.) built. Through Central Africa, by James Barnes. (D. Appleton & Co. $3.00.) «Washington Irving “Hendrick Hudson” Sketches of Great Painters, by Edwin “Robert Fulton” “Albany” Watts Chubb. (Stewart & Kidd Co, Cincinnati, O. $2.00.) Fe rs. iors sheets Urn y France in Danger, by Paul Vergnet. a “Abey ed "Muses (E. P, Dutton & Co. $1.00.) iar oe Sundown-Slim, by HH. H, Knibbs. (Houghton Mifflin Co, $1 35.) oe eo foe loarated Mrs. Barnet-Robes, by Mrs. C. S. Pecl. (John Lane Co. $ Hudson River | Jaffery, by William J. locke. (John M Lane Co. $1.35.) SS Day Line Modern Tennis, by P, A. Vaile. (Funk & Wagnalls Co. $2.00.) a Desesoenes StF The. Double. Traitor, by E. Phillips Oppenheim. (Little, Brown & Co., Bos- ——$———— = $1.35.) Test It on Your Why the Boy Went Wrong cay ki IRST FRIEND: He never had a < Own S In decent home life. At Our Seconp Frienp: His parents neg- Expense lected him. His Sister: He didn't know any A veola . = New Way To Bath Ingram'’s [ie better. niga See Ss Face Powder, 0c. 4 shades | His Brotuer: He was always that ews introduced. The rich folks’ way of At Drug Stores or by Mail ret pal way. Dething pot at e price exery ad — : can afford. Beats a plain tu His Fatuer: I did all I could for 40 ways. Makes either hot or cold him water twice as enjoyable. Helps . jople stand heat. Live men make Canada 38 Tenth St., Detroit, U.S. Ae F ° i i ig money without melting collars lagriams Milkweed Cream Tue Boy: They were all against ontwalking legs off, Special terms Toere ts Reanty ta Every Jur—t0e and me, tonew agents. Write today. ~ His Motner: He isn’t lost yet. 9) J.L.REDDAN SPECIALTY CO. $3. Wabash Ave., Chicago. 25 W. B'way, N.Y. Look about you for the man who is happiest in his success. You will find him of moderate habit. He is neither prudishly narrow nor is he excessive. And it is the moderate man whom we most value as a customer for a wonderfully mild and mellow Whiskey— Wilson—Real Wilson —That’s All! swatin CD The Whiskey for which we invented the Non-Refillable Bottle “MEIN GOTT, IT Iss TOO MUCH! AIN'T <p? 2 Y FREE CLUB RECIPES—Free booklet of famous club recipes for SHOULD MARRY REFORE LEAVING FOR DER mixed drinks. Address Wilson, 13 East 31st Street, N.Y. That's All! FRONT PRTER J. CAREY, PRINTER comicbooks.com