Life, 1917-01-25 · page 31 of 40
Life — January 25, 1917 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine (page 151) is dominated by commercial advertisements rather than satirical cartoon content. It contains three major ads: 1. **"To the Tropics: A Cruise"** – promoting a 20-day cruise to the West Indies via American Express, departing March 10th 2. **Beeman's Pepsin Chewing Gum** – endorsed by "Doctor E.E. Beeman," claiming the gum aids digestion by stimulating gastric juices; this reflects early-20th-century medical marketing that would seem dubious today 3. **Horlick's Malted Milk** – marketed as a nutritious food drink for infants, invalids, and nursing mothers The page also contains a continuation of "The War Orphans" section with a long list of contributors' names. There is no satirical political cartoon visible. The advertising reflects period attitudes toward health claims and consumer products that lack modern regulatory scrutiny.
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