Life, 1917-08-09 · page 15 of 42
Life — August 9, 1917 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several WWI-era satirical cartoons: **"The Glorious Fourth"** depicts autocracy (shown as a spiked German-style helmet) being attacked by Allied forces discussing American contributions: Liberty Loans, 10 million men registered for service, and supplies sent to Britain. **"The Tail of a Kite"** shows the Food Control Bill as a troublesome burden. **"Running Wild"** features a beast labeled "Austria" being chased, likely referencing military actions against Austria-Hungary. Other cartoons address the Selective Draft and skimpy clothing fashions for men. An Abraham Lincoln quote about faith and duty appears on the right. The cartoons promote American WWI involvement and domestic war efforts through humor and allegorical imagery typical of 1910s-era propaganda.
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215 FLT RicHAnns. ee " SEEIN' AS HOW TAM SO EARLY DONE FOR, SKIMP CLOTHING. WITH NO UNGER WHAT VENER WAS BEGUN FOR” POCKETS. TO BE THE STYLE FoR Me “LET US HAVE FAITH THAT RIGHT MAKES MIGHT, AND IN THAT FAITH LET US DARE TO DO OUR, DUTY AS WE UNDERSTAND IT." AGRAMAM LINCOLN, RUNNING WILD.