Life, 1919-05-29 · page 3 of 42
Life — May 29, 1919 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct elements: **Left side:** A "Rhymed Review" titled "Shavings" by Joseph Lincoln and D. Appleton, with accompanying illustration. The poem appears to be satirical verse about a character, with references to sailing and maritime life. The small cartoon below depicts what appears to be a domestic or social scene. **Right side:** A full-page advertisement for Colt firearms, specifically marketing Colt Automatic Pistols and Revolvers to civilians. The ad explicitly references World War I ("gallant boys who went over there"), positioning Colt weapons as having supplied American forces and now offering home protection. The juxtaposition is notable: satirical content adjacent to serious military-themed advertising, reflecting the post-WWI American period when firearms marketing often invoked patriotic and martial imagery to civilian consumers.
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