Life, 1917-08-09 · page 9 of 42
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**Top Panel ("The Bench-Show Photograph"):** A before-and-after comparison satirizing post-WWI politics. The "before" shows a man with two small dogs; the "after" shows the same man now appearing alongside two larger, more aggressive-looking figures. This likely represents how Allied leaders (the "dogs") have grown more demanding or troublesome after the war's conclusion. **Lower Cartoons:** Two humorous military sketches—"The Elderly Golfers' Bomb Brigade" and "The Fire-Pumpers' Liquid-Fire Battalion"—mock elderly civilians or veterans being repurposed for wartime duties, with the subtitle noting these are "for old but patriotic motorists." The satire targets the absurdity of conscripting the elderly into combat roles. **Text excerpt** discusses Russian political upheaval and post-war diplomacy, referencing Nicholas II and international relations.
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209 THE BENCH-SHOW PHOTOGRAPH BEFORE THE WAR AND WHAT WE MAY EXPECT NOW been so busy holding down the Rus- eae sian throne, and keeping solid with the . Kaiser and my wife at the same time, that we have never had the opportunity heart-talk with one another.” “Well, what do you think of me? “T wouldn't dare tell you.” “Out with it.” “You are just a plain boob.” “That's precisely what I think of you.” “Ought we to say anything more to cach other? The revolution is over, Russia is coming back, and you and I sTHE ELDERLY GOLFERS’ BOMB BRIGADE will soon be forgotten. In the circum- stances, Nicholas, the less said the better.” - “ Agreed.” And thus they parted. From the Front Somewnere 1 rine Service. Deak Lire: Last week, after break- t, the telephone bell rang—and it was lady speaking—and she said, “T have some ma id care for them.” We would... . That after- noon, in the recreation room, every man was enjoying Lire, and in the next room every officer was enjoying Lire. And 1 ait ines, if you wo THE TIRE-PUMPERS” LIQUID-FIRE BATTALION We thank you. J.S. G. (FOR OLD BUT PATRIOTIC MOTORISTS) just wanted you to know abc