Life, 1917-08-02 · page 35 of 40
Life — August 2, 1917 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and announcements**, not satire or political commentary. The top half contains a continuation of "French Babies"—apparently a list of contributors or donors, likely for a charity or relief effort supporting French children. The main content includes luxury advertisements (Tiffany & Co. jewelry) and period product ads (Schrader tire gauges, Bell-Ans indigestion remedy). **The cartoon** at bottom shows a mother and child exiting a church. The child says: "THERE, MOTHER! YOU SAID WE'D BE REWARDED FOR GOING TO CHURCH." The humor is gentle and domestic—the child apparently expected a material reward (possibly candy or a treat) for attending services, humorously misinterpreting the mother's promise of spiritual reward. This reflects early-20th-century family life and the common parental practice of using incentives for children's good behavior.
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