Life, 1918-09-12 · page 8 of 34
Life — September 12, 1918 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two political cartoons labeled "Historic Boys" satirizing World War I figures: **Left cartoon** ("That Clever Marconi Youngster"): Shows a caricatured figure with a ship and tower in background, likely referencing Guglielmo Marconi's wireless technology innovations. **Right cartoon** ("Ignace"): Depicts a child figure with what appears to be a military or political authority figure. Below is a French-language limerick mocking **General Ferdinand Foch**, the French military commander, using crude wordplay about "Boche" (German soldiers). The bottom section advertises **War Savings Stamps** (25 cents), a U.S. government fundraising tool during WWI. The advertisement urges patriotic spending by showing what one's money might purchase: military equipment, soldiers, and an angel representing victory. The page blends satirical commentary with patriotic war-bond promotion.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
HISTORIC BOYS THAT CLEVER MARCONI YOUNGSTER IGNACE Limérique Franco-A méricaine UOTH General Ferdinand Foch, Je coupe le sale Boche sur le flank, As he heard the faint chime of la cloche, Son derriére je donne le spank, Mon dieu! It’s high time, Et purchase to-day C'est moment sublime, Un passage (one way) To strike le detestable Boche! To hell pour le Boche, file and rank. WENTY- \ FIVE CENTS. BEFORE YOU SPEND THIS | FOOLISHLY f THINK OF THIS— AND Title AND THIS comicbooks.com