Life, 1919-05-15 · page 42 of 50
Life — May 15, 1919 — page 42: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements**, not editorial content or political satire. The visible ads promote: 1. **Shirtings** — quality fabric for discriminating dressers, manufactured in Glasgow 2. **Milo Gold Tips** — delicately scented cigarettes (25¢ or 10 for a box of 100 at $2.50) The only cartoon is a small illustration at bottom-right captioned "The Small Ones: Great Scot! How did you get that way?" It depicts a tall man with a child and small dog, apparently making a humorous observation about the child's size or appearance—a gentle joke with no discernible political content. This appears to be a typical early 20th-century **Life magazine page of commercial advertisements** with minimal satirical content. The cartoon, if satirical at all, is mild social humor rather than commentary on politics or current events.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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