Life, 1910-10-06 · page 40 of 60
Life — October 6, 1910 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **four distinct humor pieces** rather than political cartoons: 1. **"Hobble, Hobble"** - A poem mocking the "hobble skirt" fashion trend of the era, which restricted women's movement at the knees and hips. The satire lies in the impracticality and absurdity of the garment. 2. **"A Retired Star"** - A brief anecdote with racial stereotyping typical of the period, depicting a Black woman claiming former theatrical employment. The "humor" relies on period prejudices. 3. **"Principle Parts"** - A school joke playing on Latin verb conjugation wordplay, with no political content. 4. **"Faculty Anecdote"** - A campus humor piece about mathematical proof versus probability. The page also contains **advertisements** (Thomas Cort shoes, White Rose Glycerine Soap) and standard magazine publication information. There are no identifiable political figures or events referenced—this is primarily **light satirical humor and advertising**, typical of Life magazine's early 20th-century format.
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-LIFE: 7 = ———== — A g ; SS | ¢ (©) LLv Was A Retired Star Hix = VV i| VY bi ie A negress, very fat and well along in AB\S : “HE Dg years, sauntered into the lobby of a O-CEA 6 NED De Fe Be Broadway theatre the other day and asked for the manager. Hobble, Hobble “What can I do for you, mammy Hobble, hobble, little maid! athel the manager, Wonder you are not afr. want a ticket into the gallery, Up around the hips so generous, boss," she replied calmly, Down around the knees so slenderous— ¥, “ But why should I give you ath Hobble, hobble, little maid, Cos Im a retired actress.” : Wonder you are not afraid. “You? What did you do?” inquired " the other in amusement. Hobble, hobble, little on y \ “=* “T played in ‘Antony and Cleopatra. Wonder how your hobbling’s done LY SS 1 was fan-bearer for Miss Fanny Daven- If a little breeze should blow, i Oued q port.’” You would topple over—so! oe a ‘S She got her ticket. There, don’t cry, no harm is done— ' +S « Detroit Saturday Night Hobble, hobble, little one. York Times sy, Love is blind, but marriage is a good — — oculist. Principle Parts i= . A widow and her weeds are soon Tommy was called upon in the Latin 4 oD 77 / parted.—Tribune. class to give the principal parts of the verb “delay.” With a blank look upon \ Me. A member of the faculty of a New his face he nudged his companion and England university tells of a freshman said, “Say, what is it?" His school- who was asked by one of the professors mate replied, “ Darn if I know!"’ Tom- J whether he had proved a certain proposi- my's eyes brightened, and with a re tion in Euclid. lieved expression on his face he thun- “Well, sir,"” responded the freshman, dered out, “ Darn-if-I-know, darn-if-I “*proved’ is a strong word. But I nare, darn-if-I-navi, darn-if-I-natum."" SHE MAS MER MAMMA’S COMPLEXION will say that I have rendered it highly Success. . probable."’"—Harper’s Magazine. Lave is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Liritain, Canada and Building, Chancery Lane, London, E. C., Engiand, Acents. Brentano's, 37 Ave. de'Opena, hes British Possessions. $5.00 a pear in advance, Additional postage to forcien countnes in the P also at Saaroach’s News Exchanges, 16 John St., Adelphi, Strand, W.C.,London; 9, Rue St Georre Union, $1.06 years to Canada, $2 cents. Single current copies, 10 cents, Lack numoers,atter three Paras 1. Via Fureme Miss Mavees Germany: magi from date of poblication, 2 cen, id by d and addrewed The text and iliustrations in Livm are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain ays ‘No contribution will be returned uniess accompanied by stamped and addressed enveiope. Live, ud tlinstrations in Li righted. eprint iu Great Britain apts hold itself responsible for the (oss or nomreturn of unsoiicited contributions, to Livn, 1 Southampton Row, Lenaon, We for sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain. The Intern ni News Company, Breams Prompt notification showid be sent by subscribers of any change of adress. Bi A Friendly Warning By THOMAS CORT INC The public is earnestly requested to ask us where shoes of our making may be had in various cities. Some dealers who may have now or have had at some time a few genuine “*Cort'* shoes, have been led into offering their higher priced shoes in- discriminately as ‘* Cort’* shoes, A good price does not mean, neces- sarily, a good shoe, In buying ‘* Cort** shoes it is true that you are charged for the highest material value ever put into shoes ready to wear, but the important point is— you get it, Let us tell you where you may be sure of getting genuine ‘* Cort** shoes and genuine shoe service. “* Cort’* shoes — always of custom quality and correctness—fetch from to 15 dollars at retail. THOMAS CORT, 1nc. ESTABLISHED 1884 NEWARK,N. J. PARIS AGENCY OULADOU, 39 RUE DE CHAILLOT. The Secret of a Healthy Skin fy assured to all who uss this soap. transparency is a sign of its purity. FERD. MULHENS, Cologne 0/R, Germany LUESS & KROPDY, 298 read: = Yon 1 15 Cents in stamps for a full acze satuple cake FESS comicbooks.com