Life, 1918-10-10 · page 28 of 33
Life — October 10, 1918 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three satirical joke sections plus an automobile advertisement. **"Von Pot and Von Kettle"** references the German proverb about the pot calling the kettle black. The cartoon depicts a dialogue between a German General and Admiral, each blaming the other for failing to stop Americans—likely referring to American military or economic intervention during World War I era. The satire mocks mutual finger-pointing between military branches. **"Boiled Down"** and **"Cheered Him Up"** are brief humorous anecdotes typical of Life's filler humor—one about a soldier's depleted finances, another about an editor holding poetry submissions to reuse as inspiration to improve the newspaper itself. The remaining jokes follow similar lightweight patterns of domesticity and mild absurdity. **The automobile section** features a Locomobile four-passenger vehicle advertisement, highlighting its custom design with mahogany details—typical luxury car marketing of the era. This page represents Life's mix of light political satire (WWI-era), domestic humor, and commercial advertising rather than hard-hitting journalism.
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