Life, 1917-12-06 · page 6 of 92
Life — December 6, 1917 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than political satire. The top advertisement promotes Herbert Tareyton London Cigarettes in an Opal Humidor ($1.50), marketed as a holiday gift with special appeal to military personnel serving in WWI ("Army or Navy in the U.S.A."). The bottom cartoon titled "Billy Frog (the Polo Captain)" depicts an anthropomorphic frog character finding hockey challenging because of his anatomical leg structure—a simple visual pun rather than political commentary. The right side advertises Sonora phonographs, emphasizing quality and listing various price points ($50-$1000). The "Mother Goose in War-Times" poem on the upper right reflects WWI-era rationing themes (saving wheat, Hoover honor list), showing homefront sacrifice messaging typical of 1917-1918.
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“CHRISTMAS LIFE- Mother Goose in War-Times ING a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye; We're saving of our wheat to send Across the sea—that’s why! Sing a song of sixpence Upon a meatless day; We want the beef to feed our friends Who fight—across the way! Sing a song of sixpence— We dare not waste a crust; We're all on Hoover's honor list— It's victory—or bust! ANAC “I say, old top— There’s something about them you'll like’’ Our special Holiday Package of one hundred Herbert Tareyton London Cigarettes in this Opal Humidor is a gift that every man will like. This artistic humidor is a fitting package for so excellent a cigarette. ry Nseasy chair, a ff crackling fire, an interesting mag- azine and the wonderful Sonora—what matters it if a driving wet snow does chill the shivering wayfarer? He's un- fortunate ; you're lucky! onorA\ Chkam as 8 cue it If your tobacconist hasn’t this Herbert Tareyton Holiday Package, send us $1.50 and we'll prepay it to you—or to anyone anywhere in the Army or Navy in the U. S. A. FALK TOBACCO CO., 58 West 45th St., New York City ZS 2 Br MALS should head your Christmas gift list. It gives years of enjoyment. Its superb beauty won for it the highest score for tone quality at thePanama-Pacific Exposition. Sonora, distinguished by extra- ordinarily handsome design lines, has many exclusive mechanical features and plays all types of disc records without additional attachments, Hear the Sonora the first day you go Christmas shopping! $50 $55 $60 $80 $105 $110 $140 $155 $175 $200 $250 $375 $500 $1000 Today write for illustrated catalog L-71 Sonora Phonograph Sales Company, Inc. GEORGE E. BRIGHTSON, Presidest 5th Ave. at 53rd St. New York: 279 Broadway 50 Broadway Philadelphia: 1311 Walnut St. Sonora is licensed and operates under BASIC. PATENTS of the phonograph industry. Billy Frog (the Polo Captain): Gee! tTHERE’s NoT MUCH FUN PLAYING HOCKEY WHEN THOSE DADDY-LONG-LEG BOYS HAVE SUCH A TIME FINDING OUT WHOSE LEGS ARE WHICH,