Life, 1918-11-21 · page 31 of 34
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This page primarily contains **advertising** rather than political cartoons, though it includes one poem titled "Teufel-Hunden" (German for "Devil Dogs"). **The "Teufel-Hunden" poem** is a WWI-era tribute to American Marines, using the German nickname the enemy allegedly gave them. The poem celebrates Marine ferocity and tenacity in combat, describing them as relentless fighters who won't surrender and respond to German tactics with courage. This appears designed to boost morale and recruitment during World War I. **The advertisements** include Herbert Tareyton cigarettes, Nujol laxative, and Cuticura soap. Notably, the Nujol ad uses a naval angle—claiming sailors prefer it to whiskey for maintaining bowel regularity during demanding sea duty—linking a medical product to wartime naval service. The overall page reflects early-20th-century American attitudes: celebrating military aggression, using humor and poetry for morale, and marketing consumer products by connecting them to patriotic themes.
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