Life, 1919-01-16 · page 29 of 34
Life — January 16, 1919 — page 29: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct elements: ## Left Column: Political Commentary An essay titled "Colonel Roosevelt in Recent Politics" critiques Theodore Roosevelt's post-presidency behavior. The text argues Roosevelt claims credit for major accomplishments (like the Panama Canal) and, when opposing the Peace League, functions primarily to obstruct rather than constructively lead. The piece suggests his opposition lacks humility and wastes his remaining political strength on selfish argumentation. ## Right Side: Advertisement The dominant content is a **Gem Damaskeene Razor advertisement** featuring an illustration of a soldier cleaning/polishing his rifle with the caption "Making a clean job of it." The ad exploits patriotic sentiment by claiming the razor has served soldiers "over there" (in WWI) for 25 years, positioning it as battle-tested and militarily approved. The "$1.00 Complete" price point and references to "Khaki case for traveling" directly market to servicemen. **Context**: This appears to be from the post-WWI era, using soldier imagery to sell consumer goods through appeals to military credibility and patriotic duty.
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