Life, 1916-06-15 · page 44 of 48
Life — June 15, 1916 — page 44: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertising with satirical content typical of Life magazine's format. **"What Would You Do If" Column**: A recurring advice-column parody posing absurd ethical dilemmas to readers—two women competing for affection, or accepting improper "sisterhood" from a wealthy older woman. The humor lies in the impossibility of these scenarios and the magazine's mock-serious tone. **"The Inevitable" Story**: A brief satirical piece about German occupation of New York during WWI. The joke is darkly comic: despite military invasion and the Crown Prince touring occupied Wall Street, American brokers quickly gain financial control of a "German Occupation Corporation." The satire mocks American capitalism's power—suggesting financiers could "save the country" through shrewd business dealing rather than military force. This reflects 1914-1915 anxieties about potential German invasion. **Advertisements**: Richmond Straight Cut cigarettes, vacation resorts in upstate New York, and a French soldier memoir round out the page—standard period advertising and content.
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