Life, 1919-05-08 · page 32 of 46
Life — May 8, 1919 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three brief satirical pieces typical of Life's humor: 1. **"Where Profiteering Is Impossible"**: A dialogue mocking wartime liquor price gouging. A Colonel charges nine dollars per quart—presented as absurdly expensive—yet a visitor acknowledges this is the first time he's paid anything close to what he considers fair value, sardonically suggesting even inflated wartime prices beat his usual costs. 2. **"A Glorious End"** and **"His Position"**: Brief joke exchanges about death and intellectual honesty, using wordplay and ironic twists typical of period humor magazines. The page's primary focus is advertising a **Locomobile automobile** (bottom), shown as a "Special Coupe with Six Tenders"—a luxury vehicle from The Locomobile Company of America. The illustration and caption present this as aspirational consumer goods alongside the satirical content, representing the magazine's mix of social commentary and advertising targeting wealthy readers.
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