Life, 1919-05-22 · page 32 of 42
Life — May 22, 1919 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements and filler content** rather than political cartoons. The main items are: **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"** (upper left): A brief satirical dialogue about a razor supposedly taken from a dead German soldier during WWI. The joke plays on the soldier's claim he used it "for social purposes" rather than shaving—implying it was a weapon. This reflects post-WWI attitudes toward Germany. **Egyptian Deities Cigarettes ad** (center): Features an Art Deco illustration of a woman in Egyptian-style dress. The ad claims cigarettes appeal to "people of culture and refinement"—typical period advertising that used aspirational imagery and pseudo-sophistication to market cigarettes. **Other advertisements** include AutoGlas goggles, diamonds on credit, Prophylactic toothbrushes, and Ginger Ale—standard commercial content with no satirical purpose. The page reflects early 1920s American consumer culture and lingering WWI sentiment, but contains minimal actual political or social satire beyond the brief opening dialogue.
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