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This page contains three humorous anecdotes typical of *Life* magazine's satirical humor: **"The Cabinet Mystery"**: A blind yacht designer (John B. Herreshoff) exposes an antique dealer's fraud by feeling a cabinet's bottom and detecting modern circular saw marks—impossible in 1710. The joke mocks gullible wealthy buyers of "antiques." **De Pachmann anecdote**: Russian pianist De Pachmann deflates composer Goldmark's conceit by suggesting his house will be commemorated after death—with a tablet reading "Goldmark lived here" (implying unremarkable mediocrity). Sharp wit at the expense of arrogance. **"Twain to the Ladies"**: Mark Twain's toast ranking ladies "second only to the press" in importance is presented as flattery, though it's actually backhanded—the press being a frequent target of satire. The page also features a automobile advertisement ("The Car Deluxe") and railroad advertisement. These pieces exemplify *Life's* satirical approach: exposing pretension and foolishness through witty anecdotes about recognizable figures.

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