Life, 1903-03-26 · page 10 of 24
Life — March 26, 1903 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# "Snapshots in Hades" The large cartoon depicts a naked male figure in Hell, looking at what appears to be a sign reading "SIT DOWN HERE." The caption states: "ON EARTH HE WAS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A 'SOFT SNAP.'" This is satirical commentary on a common expression of the era—seeking a "soft snap" or easy job/comfortable situation. The cartoon's joke: a man who spent his life looking for cushy, effortless positions has ended up in Hell, where—ironically—he's being told to sit, perhaps suggesting that even damnation offers no escape from consequences. The dark humor typical of *Life* magazine mocks those who prioritize comfort and laziness over honest work.
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New Preparations. HE great success attending the manufacture and production of “Taka-Bita,” *Feeda-Summa,” “Che anka,” and other ready-digested foods has not failed of effect upon the inventive genius of the country. The following labor and time-saving products will soon be on the market : NOTTA-JAGGA.—A new whiskey, whose intoxicating qualities have been spent upon a neatly contrived machine. You don't have to drink it. CANTA-FITTA.—Ingenious suit of clothes, You don’t need to wear it. OUTA -SIGHTA, — Marvelous achievement in eyeglasses. It is not necessary to look through them. WALKA-FASTA.—Artistic .which have shoes, been walked ten thou- -LIFE- sand miles before being placed on sale. don’t have to break them in. GRINNA-GONNA.— The latest breakfast-food joke. at it. The manufacturers guarantee that all the necessary laughing is done before the joke leaves the factory. PAYA-DEBTA.—A South Ameri- can invention. Through its use it is possible to buy everything one needs, and not have to pay for anything. It’s great. SMOKA-BUTTA.—A ready-smoked cigar. “JID you hear about Coddington’s scandal?’? “No. What was it?” “Had an intrigue with his wife.” <PERIENCE is the name we give to our blunders, SNAPSHOTS IN HADES. ON EARTH HE WAS ALWAYS LOOKING POR 4 “soPT NAP.” You form of You don’t have to laugh A Pony of Love. LIRT you may, you can't dishearten Him with whom you jest and play, For in Cupid’s kindergarten Love grows wiser every day ;— ‘You can tease him or amuse him, You can please him or abuse him, You can seize him, too ;—but, lose him, Never while he knows the w your nose up 8, But when Love the raseal grows up There'll be losses for your gains : Must be kind ;—that, once begun, y Later find that Love has done you While he let you hold the reins all whim and laughter, rt and 'y Have your fling in youth and, after All your frolic, froth and glee, Say good-by to every er Then just fly to matrimon I shall try to play the pony Won't you come play horse with me? Feliz Carmen, free; Ov wishes are not as orthodox as our prayers, NODDY: What! You are ont every night until three! Isn’t mid- night late enough? Topp: I found when I get home at. midnight my wife could talk to me, but when I get home at three, words fail her. _— A MAN with prejudices is always reliable. comicbooks.com