Life — June 27, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# "Don't Wait" Cartoon Analysis This small cartoon appears to be advertising a book titled "Why They Married" by James Montgomery Flagg. The image shows a man in formal attire (top hat and tuxedo) appearing exasperated or argumentative with a woman, suggesting marital discord or disagreement. The text's instruction to "go on over to LIFE's Office and get a copy of 'Why They Married'" and "argue about it" frames the book as commentary on marital conflict—a common satirical subject in early 20th-century humor. The joke suggests that couples constantly debate the reasons for their marriages, implying that matrimonial motivation is perpetually unclear or contentious. Priced at 3¢, this was marketed as light entertainment addressing domestic life's absurdities.