Life, 1919-10-09 · page 7 of 48
Life — October 9, 1919 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes literary content with period advertising. The left side features "The Mason and the Carpenter," a poem by Lewis Carroll about labor and class conflict—two workmen discussing striking for better conditions. The poem's political commentary on workers' rights appears intentionally positioned alongside advertisements. The right side is dominated by a Whitman's candy advertisement showing figures on a brick wall with "Send a Sampler and win a smile." The ad emphasizes the candy's established reputation for quality "over three quarters of a century." The juxtaposition—placing Carroll's labor-conscious poetry next to commercial advertising—creates subtle social commentary typical of Life magazine's satirical approach, contrasting working-class struggle with consumer culture.
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teonard Merrick’ delightful. youth-renewing Conrad in Quest of His Youth is for sale at all bookstores, $1.75 EP. DUTTON & CO., 681 Fifth Ave., N. Y. The Mason and the Carpenter With Apologies to the Walrus and Carroll) HE Mason and the Carpenter Were walking un the sand; They wept to see such quantities Of work on every hand “If this were only They said, “it would “If all the anions, lange and: small strike for half a year. se." the Mason said © would be clear “I think so,” said the Carpenter And never shed a tear, “0 Workmen. come and strike with us!” The Mason did beseech “What fun ‘twill be to fight and break Up everything in reach! Well ask for double pay, and get \ limousine for each.” The eager Workmen hurried up And carciully took pains To look intelligent, the while They heard about their gains t this they couldn't do. because Trev hott ony Drains. WELSH RAREBIT Creamy, aged, June cheese, blended and sersoned by our master chef — ge that isrich, smooth, gold- en, velvety, Purity Cross Welsh Rarebit! » Noro 25, and 45c. Abo—PURITY CROSS Chicken aic King, Creamed Sp ghetti au Gratin, Creamed Finnan Hidde, Lobster Newburg, Chop Sucy, and Comed Beef Hash, also Tinned Mest Special Gar-Acquainted Assortment Offer M your desier Cross Deticac Men buy the Sampler because they want their gift to be of known excellence, protected by a trade mark that has stood for quality over three quarters of a century. Men buy the Sampler when they buy candy to eat because in good chocolates and confections they find food, pleasure and a wholesome stimulant tc activity. Whitman's are sold by our agents everywhere— usually the leading druggist. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, Inc.. Philadelphia, U.S. A. “The ume has coin “To talk of many thing» More pay, less work, and how to be In stry the kings And why we ought to gather all The fruits our labor brings “O Public, dear, | weep for you I deeply sympathize,” "he Mcson said, and called a strike Of most amazing size. He could not see the other side, Because he'd shut his eyes. The National Sweets O Workwen,” said: the Carpenter “We've had a lot of fun! Let's all back to work again The victory is won!” Rut those who owned the factories Had shut down every one Donald C. Ke LENTY of members of the I-Wa-- with - Pershing -in -the- Philippit Veterans, but where's the League-of Soldiers - \Who- Served Under. Colonel House comicbooks.com