Life, 1918-06-27 · page 3 of 37
Life — June 27, 1918 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements and book promotion**, not political satire. The left side advertises **O-B Military Rings** from the Ostby & Barton Company—service rings for Army, Navy, and Marine personnel. The rings feature emblems of each branch and are marketed to military servicemen as keepsakes. Below is an illustration titled "The Last Prisoner," depicting a soldier confronting what appears to be a German soldier or officer, likely referencing **World War I combat scenes**. The right side promotes **The Hollenden Hotel** in Cleveland and advertises **"The Diary of a Nation,"** a collection of war editorials by Edward S. Martin, published by Doubleday, Page & Co. for $1.50. The page reflects early 20th-century American military and wartime commerce.
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Excellence HE HOLLENDEN makes a broad and satis- factory appeal to the many diversified tastes and demands of the traveling public. For years, this hotel has had the reputation of reflecting the best ideas along the lines of hotel | service. Soldier Sailor Marine Have you seen the O-B Military Rings? OU'LL want one of these rings, bearing the emblem of the branch of the Service you are so proud of—and you'll want another just like it, but in Ladies’ sizes, asa keepsake for Mother, Wife or Sweetheart, ‘Thousands of fighting men ia the Army, Navy and Marine Corps ate wear ing the O-B ty Rings—each ting embossed with the fighting eagle of the U.S.A. ye emblem of their branch of the Se European Plan with Bath: For One Person, $2 to $5 For Two Persons, $3.to $0. With Twin Beds, $4,t0 $6, See these tings at your Camp Exchange ot any good jeweler when you goa leave, Now remember, these are O-B Rings—nct ordinary rings, bet beautitully designed and made. fully plump quality, ‘The kind ol ting you can be proud town, 2.50 each { Sterling Silve Military Service Rings { Srling Silver, $250 cach Ladies’ Service Rings { $trling Silvers $1.78 each Suites Military-Emblem Rings (M72: ) $2.50 each at various prices. Officers’ Rings (ia cinuitaneh etiborerieesTek okdcad) $16.50 each 800, Rooms. Four Restaurants Ash to s40 the O-B Service Brooches and Service Pins—beautifal Aeepsales t0 send back home If your Camp Exchange or jeweler cannot show you the O-B Military Rings and Patriotic Jewelry—send us your name, camp or fort address, rank, come pany and regimental numbers and ring size direct, Write for booklet, "O-B in Camp and at the Frnt.” OSTBY & BARTON COMPANY 118 RICHMOND STREET PROVIDENCE, R. 1. hers of Military Rings and Patriotic Jewelry come under review. esting interpretation. — : 7 Fie EE THE LAST PRISONER The Diary of a Nation | War Editorials from LIFE BY EDWARD S. MARTIN What the Reviewers say about it: | From the San Francisco Chronicle: These papers are all very informal. They make no pretense at covering the whole diplomatic field, and yet they are far more valuable as a history of Amer- ica’s reactions to the European war than any other record which has thus far They are the main facts plus an intelligent and most inter- | Published by Doubleday, Page & Co., New York. Any Book Store, $1.50. comicbooks.com