Life, 1918-06-06 · page 33 of 40
Life — June 6, 1918 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes advertisements with wartime satire and humor, likely from WWI era (references to "War Savings Stamps" and defeating "the Huns"). The main cartoon at bottom shows figures refusing participation—one saying "I won't be a party to this"—though the specific target is unclear from the image alone. The left column contains humorous "exception" quotes mocking various groups: a Christian Scientist denying loss exists, a Missourian asking about seasickness, and a rhetorical question about divorcing one's Life magazine subscription. These are gentle satirical jabs at contemporary attitudes. The top-left text urges readers to invest war bond interest in War Savings Stamps rather than spend it, framing this as patriotic duty to support troops and "win the war for us." The right side features a Tiffany & Co. jewelry advertisement and Canada Steamship Lines travel ad—standard commercial content typical of Life's mixed editorial-advertising format. The page reflects WWI-era American patriotic messaging alongside commercial activity and mild social satire.
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$ You've loaned your money for the war, the interest now is due. Think well before you use it, for your bit you still can do. Invest for T T men in camps, convert the in- terest on the bond into War Savings Stamps. Just think, if you and everyone invest your interest thus, one hun- dred millions will be won to win the war for us. You'd never miss the dollars lent, but JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE they will help our men; indeed, they'd make the Huns repent; N t 7 7 they'd, bring’ us: peace again. OF MERIT, UTILITY AND VALUE Buy W. S. S. to-day, your sacrifice is slight; so furnish bullets with a will 'til Victory’s in sight. Exception HRISTIAN SCIENTIST: Noth- THE MAIL SERVICE OFFERS FACILITIES ing is ever lost! Everything in TO THOSE WHO CANNOT CALL the universe is in its right place at the right time! May From Missourt: Have you never been seasick? IVORCE is an unpleasant necessity | Fi FTH AVENUE & 37 STREET in some cases, but who can imag- ine any circumstances in which a sane | Te and happiness-loving person would New YorK wish to be divorced from his or her annual subscription to Lire? til T cut it nayed. ct | | Higher than Gibraltar a face Passing Capes “Trinity” and Then “Eternity” on the Tole of ; Niagara to the Sea ‘THE most satisfying trip in America for health read and recreation. Almost 1000 miles of |. ee and rapids, including the Thousand: Islande the cook, exciting descent of the marvelous rapids, the historic associations of Montreal, Quaint old Quebec with its famous miracle-working shrine of Ste. Anne de er to id the renowned Saguenay River with its Stupendous Capes, “Trinity” “Et 2) than Gibraltar. vend Bierelhy.) plate Complete Standard Service maintained, Send 2c postage for illustrated booklet, map and guide, Se Joh Fi Pierce, Assistant Traffic Manager, ; ‘anada Steamship Lines, 131 C. 8. L. Building, Mon: thing treal, Canad: = enseae Moe: CANADA STEAMSHIP LINES 1 ree “1 WON'T BF A PARTY TO THIS” comicbooks.com