Life, 1919-01-30 · page 7 of 34
Life — January 30, 1919 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features an illustration titled "Birthday Felicitations" with the caption "Grandpa, Me An' Billy Wishes You a Long An' Happy Life." The image shows what appears to be an elderly woman with two children in a modest interior setting. Below is a poem titled "As It Shall Be" by Charlotte Becker, which celebrates post-war peace and prosperity. The verse references "bugles blow," "cannon's roar," and "Truth and Right" winning "high victory," suggesting this was published after World War I. The poem expresses optimistic sentiments about liberty, selfless sacrifice, and peace replacing conflict. The combination of the sentimental domestic scene with patriotic verse reflects post-WWI American hopes for restored family life and national renewal.
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BIRTHDAY FELICITATIONS “GRANDPA, ME AN’ BILLY WISHES YOU A LONG AN’ HAPPY LIFE” As It Shall Be HE bugles blow a pacan silver-clear Blow higher. pipes and bugles! Bells, ring out; As home-bound troops march gaily down the street: And, cannon, your exultant thunder loan ; And from each window glowing faces greet 4 The lads who vanquished tyranny and fear And fiends that mother, wife nor maid revere, In those brave, gallant lands across the sea, Where Truth ani Right have won high victory, And Life reclaims the things she holds most dear. Charlotte Bec Cheer, men and women; little children, shout, For Liberty has come into her own, Through selfless sacrifice and love and mirth Peace and good-will shall reign upon the earth! icbooks.com