Life, 1910-06-09 · page 14 of 40
Life — June 9, 1910 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This Life magazine page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"Located Him—That's All"** critiques efforts to locate a fugitive President (likely Theodore Roosevelt after leaving office). The joke: despite extensive searching, authorities haven't moved an inch toward finding him—suggesting the search is futile or the subject is deliberately elusive. **"A Safe, Sane and Sanitary Courtship"** satirizes overly cautious romantic behavior, showing a couple maintaining rigid propriety. The caption suggests modern courtship has become so regulated and artificial that genuine passion is impossible. **"The Comedian's Soliloquy"** mocks theatrical performers who romanticize melancholy and darkness—loving graveyards, ravens, weeping willows, and sad stories. It's satire of affected sadness in entertainment, where performers cultivate depression as artistic affectation rather than genuine emotion. The elephant cartoon labeled "Cupid: By Cooky! This is Hard Work" suggests romantic pursuits are exhausting labor.
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