Life, 1915-07-22 · page 43 of 44
Life — July 22, 1915 — page 43: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily an **advertisement for Life magazine's color prints**, not political satire. The six images shown are humorous genre scenes offered for sale at 25 cents each on Bristol board (12x16 inches). The cartoon titles suggest everyday comedic situations: "Another Great Discovery" (domestic scene), "Keep Your Eye on the Ball" (a large figure swinging, implying distraction or miscalculation), "Target Practice" (appears to show someone shooting), "All's Well That Ends Well" (a dog), "Who Did That?" (appears to show someone caught), and "How the Rumor Started" (a boat scene). These are **generic humor vignettes without specific political references**—the "satire" is simply observational comedy about human behavior and social situations. The page functions as a mail-order catalog for consumers to purchase decorative prints, making it primarily a **commercial advertisement** rather than editorial content with historical or political significance.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Copr. Life Pub. Co. Copr. Life Pub. Co. Keep Your Eye on the Ball Life Prints Think of a friend who may enjoy Who Did ‘That? owning a few of these clever prints. Printed on fine plate-marked Bristol board, size 12x 16 inches. Copr. Life Pub. Co. Price 25 cents each. Shipped prepaid on receipt of remittance. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 3st Street, New York PETER J. CAREY, PRINTER comicbooks.com