Life, 1919-07-10 · page 47 of 50
Life — July 10, 1919 — page 47: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct pieces: **"Canine Modesty"** is a humorous anecdote about Dis-Done, a Belgian police dog and mascot of the 27th Division, who deserts rather than accept a military decoration from the New York Women's League for Animals. The satire gently mocks soldiers' embarrassment at public recognition—the dog apparently witnessed enough ceremony at the front to know that heroes feel awkward being honored. His master excuses the desertion as "stage fright," suggesting even decorated soldiers would prefer private recognition to public ceremony. **"A Princely Proletarian"** inverts class expectations: a wealthy contractor, down on his luck, must borrow from a working-class bricklayer who now owns a limousine. The joke satirizes economic reversal and suggests post-war wealth redistribution among laborers. The large advertisement for **Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen** claims it was used to sign "the Treaty that Ended the War" (likely the Treaty of Versailles, 1919), offering aspirational connection between a luxury product and historical significance.
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