Life, 1916-04-13 · page 36 of 46
Life — April 13, 1916 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine consists primarily of **short humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The joke snippets mock social pretension and domestic life: - **"A Narrow Escape"** satirizes wealthy social climbers ("Mrs. Newrich") and their ostentatious displays - **"Promising"** plays on a baby smiling at his father as evidence of humor rather than politeness - **"Butcher" exchange** jokes about a wife's indifference to steak shape if it's tender The advertisements include cigarettes ("Egyptian Deities"), whiskey (Wilson brand, emphasizing moderation as patriotic duty), and a leather case product. **Notable context**: The Wilson whiskey ad explicitly connects drinking moderation to American efficiency and prosperity—likely post-Prohibition messaging (Prohibition ended 1933). The ad promotes the "Non-Refillable Bottle," a sales innovation. The page contains no obvious political satire or caricature of specific figures. It's primarily lighthearted domestic humor typical of 1920s-30s magazine content, mixed with consumer advertising.
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A Narrow Escape “ Did you see my sunburst last night?” inquired the pompous Mrs. Newrich of her poorer neighbor. “No, I didn’t,” said the neighbor caus- tically ; “bk certainly thought he would if he ate another bite Ladies’ H ¢ Journal. BACARDE Makes Vertect Cocktail, Wickey or Highball, ‘Try itt Promising “Every time the baby looks into my miles,” said Mr. Meekins. answered his wife, “it may not be exactly polite, but it shows he has a sense of humor."—Londox Opinion. Butcner: Will you have a round steak, ma’am? Mrs. Youncrrive: I don't care what shape it is, so it’s tender, —Boston Transcript. [EGYPTIAN | DEITIES "The Utmost in Cigarettes Plain End or Cork Typ Reople ofculture refinement and education ir PREFER Deities any other cigarate. 25° Makers of the Ughest Grade Turkish and Egyptian Cigarettes in the Werld Tt would jeother wl soch relief Mr. Wilsor There has heen no advance to the consumer in price of the Clarets and Sauternes shipped by Messrs. BARTON & GUESTIER, Bordeaux. Sold Nor long ago the editor of an English by principal distributors in every city. paper ordered a story of a certain length, but when the story arrived he discovered that the author had written several bun- dred words too many. The paper was already late in going to press, so there wasnoalternative—the story must be condensed to fit the allotted space. Therefore the last few paragraphs were cut down to a single sentence. It read thus: “ The Earl took a Scotch high-ball, bis his departure, no notice of his pur- suers, a revolver and, finally, his life The little leather case for particular men Classy, unique and thoroughly practical. Will not crush in the pocket, Operated by one hand, the forefinger of which opens the ifs case and brings the contents j Uf ect! eU-TO-YOU" REGU SPATOFE | No springs. clamps, or pressure to crush of his hip-pocket, 10°0-0'0'00:0'0:0°0'0'0:0:0:8:0:0:0'0 NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE Healer does not ras ae wend onder direct ‘your initial Brattleboro, Vermont ur Grape Frait by mail, Aves and s over tha possible cv beak, “is the finest specimen 0 motion that I have ever had of witnessi: Kansas Cit) We Americans live more carefully these days. We have learned that moderation makes for efficiency and health and prosperity. elp us. mi rill lead And thus the particular man insists upon a mild, mellow Whiskey, every time, everywhere —Wilson— Real Wilson—That’s All! But not { get that ou orld to 1 € success any chat The Whiskey for which we invented the Non-Refillable Bottle tt Others och a cup FREE CLUB RECIPES—Free booklet of famous club recipes for mixed drinks. Address Wilson, 13 E. 31st St, N.Y. That's All! “ DANCE TO YOUR DADDY, MY LITTLE BABBY; DANCE TO YOUR DADDY, MY LITTLE LAM. comicbooks.com