Life, 1917-03-15 · page 32 of 42
Life — March 15, 1917 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor miscellany** rather than political cartooning. The content consists of: **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"** section: Three brief satirical anecdotes mocking contemporary attitudes. "He Understood" jokes about a recently released prisoner finding comfort in train travel; "The Sands of Time" contrasts optimistic and pessimistic soldiers regarding WWI's end; "Enough Said" plays on gender stereotypes about vanity. **"What Choate Couldn't Call Him"**: A historical anecdote about diplomat Joseph H. Choate being mistaken for a footman at a reception, with wordplay on "Carriage" (the Englishman's suggested name). The remainder is **product advertising**—Baldwin pianos, Bell-ans digestive tablets, LePage's glue, Saito Chinese antiques, Prophylactic toothbrushes, and a bridge card game book. **Context for modern readers**: These jokes reflect early 20th-century social hierarchies, class consciousness, and gender stereotypes now considered outdated.
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