Life, 1906-06-28 · page 20 of 25
Life — June 28, 1906 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** from Life magazine, not political satire. The page contains: **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"** section: A collection of short jokes mocking Irish immigrants and rural Americans. Examples include an Irish farmer's joke about roosters on barns (playing on stereotypes of Irish dialect and rural ignorance) and jokes about automobiles, which were still novel technology. **Main content**: Large advertisements for **Garrick Club Rye Whiskey** and **The Colorado Special** railroad service—typical commercial ads of the era. **Minor jokes** at bottom satirize pretentious wealthy people (Mrs. Nuritch and her mansion), celebrities (Sarah Bernhardt), and class differences (the barber joke). The humor relies on **ethnic stereotypes** (Irish dialect), **class humor** (rich vs. working-class), and **topical references** to emerging technology (automobiles, railroads). Modern readers would find the casual ethnic mockery dated and offensive, though contemporary readers found it mainstream humor.
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gibi 3J3,¢ Se: OUR FOOLISH. (CONTEMPORAR THE DIFFICULTY Two Irishmen driving through the country noticed that many of the harns had weathervanes in the shape of huge roosters. ."" said one man to the other, “can you tell me why they always have a rooster and niver a hen on the top iv thim barns?” “Sure,” replied Pat,"‘an' it must he because av the difficulty they'd have in collecting the egas.""—Chicago Daily News. said the architect, “you will want a porte- ce.” repticd Mrs. Nuritch, “we'll want a big one ;ngles on it hangin’ from the parlor ceilin’."”"— Philadelphia Press Apruicaxt—I was looking for a treatise on “Pure Canned Food,” but I can't find it oa this shelf. Liarartay—Look for it under the head of “Fiction.” Cleveland Leader. kind of shoes are those you are wearing? valking shoes. ing shocs for automobile riding ?”* “Yes, L know my machine.”"—Chicago Daily News Tue Sovrn roe Hosrrratity: The Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South.— Booklet. THE CLOSEST EVER Ascum—I suppose when you were in Paris you took in th great race track. No, but I did see a close race in Great Britain, was it?” “The Scotch."—Bujalo Commercial. “Whar caused the trouble between Blinkers and his wife?" They got 10 a row over an auta ” I didn't know they owned one.” They didn’t. That’s how the row started.”—Minnea polis LITERARY NOTE tes Lamb was writing his eulogy on roast pig. “Of he said, “I ¢ mean a young pig that has been in we for eleven months. Heaven forbid!"—Chicago Tribune. Heatr ano Rest; New Waverty Horrt axp Bart House, Hor Sraincs, Arwaxsas. Ittesteateo Booxurt VISUAL DEMONSTRATION Jexxte—Did you hear of the awful fright Jack got oa his wedding day? Ouve—Yes, indeed—I was there and saw her—American Spectator. | “Is your horse afraid of automobiles?” asked the tourist who was mending a broken tire. “No,” answered Farmer Corn tossel, “he's hauled too many of ‘em home fur that."”—Iashing- | ton Star. HIS EXPERIENCE “Alay, don't you find married life more expensive than bachelorbood ?” “Well, it may be more expensive than a rigidly single life, bat it’s cheaper than courtship.” Chicago Tribune “Oto Sates Puxcn. Delicious—Try it. S. S. Pierce Co., Boston, Mass.” EDITOR BUSY According to reports from Paris, whenever Mme. Bernhardt's son sees a paragraph about his mother which he docs not like, he sends his seconds to the editor. We hope M. Bernhardt will like this para In any case, our hands are very full at present, and we should be obliged if be would let the matter stand over a few days.—. be “set you plans for the porte-cochére and grand entrance,” began the architect who was building Nuritch’s palatial mansion. “Yes,” interrupted Nuritch, hotly, “and what do y by puttin’ ‘Salve’ over the door? Don't you try to run ia patent medicine ads on me!"—Philadel phia Press Hotel Vendome, Boston The ideal hotel of America for permanent and transient | ee CUTTING | Lapy (with pet)—Barber, I want my dog clipped and shaved. Barwer—Pardon me, madam, I'm no skye-scraper.— Boston Transcript | The whiskey without a peer “THE BEST IN THE HOUSE” Garrick Club Rye Whiskey Alfred E. Norris & Co., Proprietors, Philadel phia — COLORADO A trip through the West is of itself a delight, but if it include a visit to Colorado—that land of cloudless sky, of rare climate and scenery—it is a journey never to be forgotten. In natural beauty, this region of picturesque mountains and canyons offers even more varied pleasures than Switzerland ; as a health resort it is unsurpassed. When planning your trip west, remember that to get the best in travel you should sez that your ticket is for The Colorado Special Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Leaves Union Passenger Station, Chicago, at 6.05 P. M. daily. Arrives Denver 9.30 P. M. the next day. Another good train leaves Chicago 10.25 P. M., arriving in Denver 7.50 A. M. the second day. ' Thirty dollars buys a ticket via the St. Paul Road any day this summer, after June Ist, from Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs, or Pueblo and return. Folders and booklets descriptive of Colorado mailed free to anyone interested. F. A, MILLER, W. S. HOWELL, General Passenger Agent, General Eastern Agent, Chicago. v 381 Broadway, New York. comicbooks.com