Life, 1891-10-22 · page 13 of 16
Life — October 22, 1891 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple unrelated satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century *Life* magazine: **"Where the Pain Came In"** mocks a rejected suitor, with the humor centered on a woman's dismissive, haughty rejection—she looks through him "dignified and curt," wounding his pride more than a simple refusal would. **"Harlemagne" section** jokes about a character (possibly a nobleman or public figure, unclear) wanting his son carried to a palace viewing while playing football—satirizing pretentious parental behavior. **"Hard Work"** contains ethnic humor about the Mediterranean being blue, with a punchline about washing "the Italian shore"—reflecting period stereotypes about Italian labor. **"No One to Identify Him"** tells of a stranger unable to cash a check without identification, revealed to be a *former Vice-President*—the satire mocks how quickly political figures lose status and recognition after leaving office. The final joke about "Cringle" stepping on an orange-peel is dark humor about a trivial accident causing death. These reflect *Life*'s style: sophisticated mockery of romance, class pretension, ethnic stereotypes, and political irrelevance.
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+ DISAGREEABLE, CONNECTION: WHERE THE PAIN CAME IN. T was not her refusal that so hurt, But the looked through and through, And in a manner dignified curt, Ejaculated “You?” way she me and HAD BEEN THERE HIMSELF. HARLEMAGNE: My son is playing football, this after- noon, KEEPER OF PRINTS : sty. CHARLE I want to see him when hi at the palace. Have him carried right up here. HE RoyAL Foor- your ma HARD: .WORK. ee WONI why the Medi- terranean is so blue?” “You'd be blue if you had to wash the Italian shore.” A PREE-HAND DRAWING “T WONDER WHY HE DIDN'T KISS ME WHEN | ACCEPTED HIM?” “PERHAPS HE THOUGHT THE OCCASION DEMANDED SOMETHING UNUSUAL FROM 1M NO ONE TO IDENTIFY HIM. CAN'T give you the money on this check unless you get some one to identify you,” said the paying teller. ‘The stranger took back the check and went out without a word, He knew it was He had once been Vice-President of the United States. a hopeless case. fe peek Cringle! he’s made his last trip.” “Yes—stepped on an orange-peel and broke his neck.” comicbooks.com