Life, 1918-06-13 · page 21 of 36
Life — June 13, 1918 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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The main illustration depicts a man standing contemplatively beside a beached boat, gazing toward distant figures in the sky—likely representing angels or his aspirations. The caption "Choosing His Career" suggests this is about life direction or calling. The page primarily consists of acknowledgments for "Life" magazine's charitable baby fund contributions, listing donors' names and amounts. This reflects the magazine's practice of soliciting reader donations for worthy causes. Below the main illustration are two brief comedic dialogues. "Blessed Freedom" presents a wealthy man's wartime solution to living within his income: he's donated his cars and yacht to the government and relies on family members' earnings—a satirical commentary on how the rich used patriotic duty to reduce personal expenses during wartime (likely WWI era, given the Red Cross reference). "Permanent" offers a short exchange mocking women's age-consciousness, a standard period joke about feminine vanity. The overall page blends charitable solicitation with light social satire typical of Life magazine's editorial approach.
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LIFE: 937 CHOOSING HIS CAREER Lg coat Comipanicr Lee T, Warren, Navy Yard, Bremer- BABY NUMBER 2686 ton, Wash., for Raby a 73 Kiready, acknowteden “Class ‘of 1920" of Wells College, Aurora, N. ¥., for Taby Gireody, scknowtedaed No. 2713. ame 73 “ Flagstaff Shakespeare” Ghub Pagstaif, Ariz, for iiaby "No. The officers and men ‘of the U.'S.°S. Piorida’ Mothers” Day BABY NUMBER 2709 collection, on account of itabies’ Nos i sc. 1 J. W. Sproles, Greenwood, S. $7.87 dlusive - 5 Perera 7 Nirs. Neveland, Obi0.......00lescsessssssss 36 The Woman’ jor Baby No. 73 Navon P We Nore Nee pau 3G Washington H nnex of Morris High S Lida White Richardson, Omaha, Neb........ 10.16 City, colle ‘arolyn Tt, Swett, f ied Sakaa'S 73 $60.03 igh School, New Vork Peo meno94e e W. Hughan, for Baby No. BABY NUMBER 2735 2728 woos eee eecee sete aa eees ee The children of the T Department of the First Presby- Josephine Hiagtord Hollman aed Marie “itariford: Motiman, serian Church, Charleston, W. Va., ah ie Mrs. Bre Orange, N. J., for Babies Nos. 2729 and : Thompson scscssssisessibeeesees + $36.50 Louisa 1. Enos and “George 1. Enos, Springheldy ni, Babies Nos. 2731 5 ir = Mr, and Mrs. A.M. Creighton, ‘bya, Mass.,’ for’ Haby 'N BABY NUMBER 2736 33 eae, The children of the Primary Department of the First Presb; §¢ Hin, Seattle, Wash), for i by’ (Gera corns feran' ch, Charlesto: os We Vo through Mrs, A, % ony mous, ington, Del., renewal ot” subscriptions and i < i Babies Nos. 00.1015. 102 cot 292 Read ese Miss Helen G. Coppell, tion for “Bab 73 Blessed Freedom ory of W, C. as ‘ é tga for Baby N 73 OW do you manage to live within your income these 5 and 1, Alame; ‘H 4 tion’ for Bab 73 war times? T. A. Witherspoon, Washington, tion for aby No. 6. Mrs, George Burnham, Jr. Pi “ Nothing to it,” replied the rich man, “I presented my sars and yacht to the government, the army is looking after iption for Baby No. 7 #65 : + 73 * : . EO. i. loge, Rlale, renewal’ ot sabsceipdon’ tor my son, and my daughter is earning her keep with the Red Baby tee seeeeee food - 73 ” Runice brebbing, Omaha, Nel wal for one year of Cross. scription for Baby No. $3 36.50 Payuexts ox Accouxt: The Foraker Bridge Club, New York City, Permanent $8.50; Sunday School of the Presbyterian Church, Bisho ISS YELLOWLEAF: A woman's age doesn’t really $20; Guy U. Yarnell, Lou Wassie, Mo., $3; Mrs. Belle V Hiouston, Texas, $36.60: A.C. Pltsburghy Pau $10: Mrs matter. Paul Bloomhart and Miss Mary V. Libt filliamsburg. Pa., 6 CAuStioUR: No«: thesthing that: j $18; Mrs. Edward V, Robertson, Cody, Wyo., $25; Mary Tru: Miss) Chusriouey Nos, the:thing shat: eounts-is how man, Camp Meade, Md., $6; H. P, A., Framingham, Mass., $13. long she has been that age. comicbooks.com