Life, 1919-10-09 · page 42 of 48
Life — October 9, 1919 — page 42: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and subscription promotions** rather than political satire or editorial cartoons. The content includes: 1. **Milo Violets ad** (top left): scented stationery product, 25¢ for 10 boxes 2. **Old Hampshire Stationery ad** (top right): emphasizes quality personal correspondence 3. **Life magazine subscription pitch** (center): targets parents of students, marketed as a "preventive of homesickness" during school/college years. Special offer: $1 (or $1.13 Canadian) for three months 4. **Aviation illustration** (bottom right): shows two men discussing an airplane venture, with dialogue about splitting profits "fifty-fifty" versus the promoter's refusal ("nothin' doin'"), satirizing get-rich-quick schemes and business disputes of the era The aviation cartoon appears to be the only satirical content—mocking optimistic business pitches and entrepreneurial hype, likely referencing 1920s aviation enthusiasm and speculation. The rest is commercial messaging targeting middle-class families and students.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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