Life, 1919-02-06 · page 33 of 38
Life — February 6, 1919 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes poetry, advertising, and social commentary typical of Life's satirical format. **Main Content:** The large illustration shows a silhouetted sailor figure labeled "THE HAPPY MESSENGER" holding a Whitman Sampler candy box. This advertises the post-war return of Whitman confections to American drugstores—positioning the candy as a symbol of peacetime abundance restored. **Surrounding Material:** A poem titled "A Salty Ditty" depicts wartime naval combat with dark humor (references to U-boats, British cannons, torpedoes). Below is a brief political jab: The Reds (Bolsheviks) claim communism is superior, yet object to deportation—satirizing the hypocrisy of communist rhetoric versus their actual desire to remain in America. **"Search Yourself Now" Section:** This editorial questions readers on idealism: Are you ambitious and reform-minded, or content with obscurity? It implicitly criticizes modest inaction, urging engagement. **Overall:** The page contrasts wartime sacrifice with peacetime consumerism, while questioning American civic responsibility in the postwar period.
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