Life, 1915-06-17 · page 46 of 52
Life — June 17, 1915 — page 46: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes advertising with editorial promotion. The **Perfection Power Lawn Mower ad** is straightforward product marketing ($225 price tag). The **cartoon** (lower left) depicts "Mrs. Hippo"—a woman depicted as a hippopotamus—offering her husband's old boots as charity, saying she has no money. This is Depression-era satire about economic hardship and marital dynamics, with the animal caricature suggesting either foolishness or desperation. The **right side** promotes Julian Street's article "Our Next War" in Collier's magazine, referencing the **Lusitania sinking** (a German U-boat attack on a passenger ship in 1915). Street argues that Switzerland's diplomatic protest matters more to Germany than American protests, implying the U.S. lacks military power to be taken seriously. The article warns of American unpreparedness for potential war with Germany—clearly written during WWI tensions when American entry was debated. The page targets readers anxious about military strength and international respect.
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