Life, 1919-03-06 · page 32 of 42
Life — March 6, 1919 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical cartoons and advertisements typical of Life's early 20th-century humor. **"Aut Scissors / Aut Nullus"** presents a central cartoon of a demon-like figure, likely referencing temptation or vice. The surrounding short pieces ("Temptation," "Not to Be Wasted," "Out of Luck," "Fed Up") are brief social comedies about daily frustrations—a woman tempted by an operation she can't afford, a man losing his job, marital discord. **"Fed Up"** contrasts an optimist politician promising to make the country "fit for heroes to live in" (a post-WWI reference) with a cynical "Pro" character dismissing such promises as hollow rhetoric. The **Girard cigar advertisement** claims doctors recommend it as a lighter alternative to heavy cigars—a period marketing tactic before tobacco health warnings. The bottom cartoon mocks a man reading a newspaper about Prohibition (1920), questioning why God permits such "crowd" behavior—satire on the unpopular alcohol ban's social consequences.
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