Life, 1919-10-16 · page 28 of 36
Life — October 16, 1919 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine (date unclear from image) mixes satirical content with period advertisements. **"Our Foolish Contemporaries" section** satirizes someone who embarrassingly didn't know where the Shantung Peninsula is—mocking educated people's pretensions about geography, particularly relevant during discussions of international affairs (Shantung was a contested Chinese region). **"Sorrows of a Famous Irish Poet"** mocks W.B. Yeats, suggesting reviewers claim his work is "painful" simply because he writes melancholically about youth and loss. The satire notes Yeats is actually happily married and a proud new father—the point being that poets *perform* sadness regardless of personal circumstances, and critics accept this as artistic authenticity. **The "Who Boosted Prices?" verse** is economic satire, listing various parties (growers, dealers, etc.) each denying responsibility for price inflation while blaming unnamed others. It reflects post-WWI economic frustration. The remaining content consists of period product advertisements (nerve tonics, cream, cigarettes, gloves), typical for *Life*'s revenue model.
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