Life, 1910-09-15 · page 28 of 40
Life — September 15, 1910 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes rather than political cartoons: **"Unsettled"**: A joke about a recent college graduate behaving like an "ex-President home from Europe"—mocking the pretentious behavior of former U.S. presidents returning from European trips. **"When O. Henry Lost Prestige"**: The famous writer O. Henry invites a child to dinner but uses poor grammar ("ain't," "hadn't oughter"). The child scolds him for ungrammatical speech, embarrassing the celebrated author. The joke satirizes how even accomplished people can be corrected by children. **"His Ancestry"**: King Edward asks his young grandson about history lessons; the boy discusses Perkin Warbeck (a 15th-century impostor claiming the English throne). The humor lies in the ironic comparison—the boy admits Warbeck falsely claimed royal parentage despite common parents, an awkward parallel to discussing royal lineage. **"A Fig for His Grace"**: Archbishop Ryan receives figs from a woman in an immodestly low-cut dress, implying the gift is a veiled insult. He responds with witty grace, turning the insult harmless. The page is primarily **humor/anecdotes with advertising**, not political satire.
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