Life, 1920-03-04 · page 66 of 78
Life — March 4, 1920 — page 66: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content is a Whitman's Sampler candy advertisement featuring an ornate dish of assorted chocolates with the tagline "Every piece in the Sampler is a first choice." The page includes several smaller ads: Palisade Kennels Police Dogs, Evans Beverage (a non-alcoholic drink), and Chicona beverage. The only satirical element is a small cartoon labeled "The Egoist" showing a curled tail or wave with text about someone's stomach being "overtaxed" from paying too much for everything—a mild joke about overconsumption or greed. Notably, the page also lists donors to French war orphan relief, indicating this is from the **World War I era** when Life magazine combined commercial advertising with charitable fundraising appeals.
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