Life, 1919-11-13 · page 1 of 36
Life — November 13, 1919 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main illustration shows a young girl sitting with a dog on her lap, preparing to tell a story. The caption reads: "SIT STILL NOW, SANDY, AN' I'LL TELL YOU A STORY ABOUT A LITTLE DOG CATCHING RATS." This appears to be a gentle, domestic humor piece rather than political satire. The joke seems to be simple: a child is about to tell her pet dog a story about—ironically—a dog catching rats, suggesting the innocent circularity of children's storytelling. The decorative header artwork contains whimsical cherubs and fantastical imagery typical of Life's artistic style from this era. The ornamental left border features small vignettes in medallions, characteristic of the magazine's decorative design.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Novente fy 74 NO. 1933 NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 13, 1919 PRICE. 10 CENTS Copyright, 1919, Life Publishing Company “SIT STILL NOW, SANDY, AN’ PLL TELL YOU A STORY ABOUT A LIE ELE DOG CATCHING RATS comicbooks.com