Life, 1915-06-24 · page 43 of 45
Life — June 24, 1915 — page 43: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertisement page** for Life Publishing Company's colored prints rather than editorial cartoons. The page showcases six humorous illustration prints available for purchase at 25 cents each, printed on Bristol board. The illustrations depict everyday comedic scenarios with satirical titles: - **"Target Practice"** and **"Time to Cast Off"** mock domestic life and maritime life respectively - **"Keep Your Eye on the Ball"** appears to show distraction or mishap during recreation - **"All's Well That Ends Well"** features a dog, likely depicting domestic chaos resolved - **"Who Did That?"** suggests blame-shifting humor - **"How the Rumor Started"** satirizes how gossip grows with each retelling—a commentary on human nature and rumor-mongering The page targets gift-buyers, positioning these as novelty items for friends. The humor is gentle, situational comedy reflecting early 20th-century middle-class concerns rather than pointed political satire.
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Copr. Life Ped. Co. ‘Varget Practice (AIL in the day's work) Time to Cast Off (Why sea-captains go mad) Copr. Life Pub. Co. Keep Your Eye on the Ball Life Prints Color Think of a friend who may enjoy owning a few of these clever prints. Printed on fine plate-marked Bristol board, size 12x16 inches. Price 25 cents each. Shipped _ prepaid on receipt of remittance. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 31st Street, New York PETER J. CAREY, PRINTER All’s Well That Ends Well Copr. Life Pub. Co. Who Did That ? (See the culprit) Copr. Life Pub. Co. How the Rumor Started (“And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargements, too™.) comicbooks.com