Life, 1919-03-06 · page 35 of 42
Life — March 6, 1919 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** for luxury brands (Tiffany & Co., Empire Silk Company) interspersed with editorial content. The main poem, "Sad but True," by Mabel Haughton Collyer, contrasts women's wartime labor with peacetime vanity. It describes women working in factories making ammunition and driving taxis during what appears to be WWI, then sardonically notes how peacetime returned them to frivolous concerns—primping, romance, and luxury goods. The poem's tone suggests ironic critique: women proved capable during wartime but society expected them to resume ornamental roles afterward. The small cartoon at bottom shows a man gesturing at a pile of bottles labeled "Bone Dry Law in Effect To-Day," captioned "Au Revoir" (goodbye). This references **Prohibition**, which went into effect January 17, 1920. The figure bids farewell to alcohol, which became illegal that day. Together, these pieces reflect post-WWI American society: women's changing roles and the dramatic social shifts of 1920.
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