Life, 1911-07-27 · page 28 of 40
Life — July 27, 1911 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several brief humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century American satire: **"In Disgrace"** mocks a boy called a "molly-coddle" (an insult for an effeminate or weak male) because he paid entry fees rather than sneaking into baseball grounds—depicting class-consciousness and masculine expectations of working-class boys. **"Unheard Of"** jokes about buying an umbrella legitimately rather than acquiring it through dubious means, playing on assumptions about lower-class petty theft. **"Debit and Credit"** presents marital bickering where a husband reports his wife credits him with everything wrong, inverting blame dynamics. **"Modesty"** is a poem mocking Victorian-era displays of medical oddities (preserved organs, brain specimens) while claiming modesty—satirizing both the era's fascination with anatomy and false humility. **"A Wedding Present"** depicts a woman requesting repeated re-engraving of a silver tray's initials, eventually frustrating the jeweler. The page is primarily **advertising-driven**, with a large Martell's Brandy advertisement dominating the lower half.
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RT Seinen Qz In Disgrace : Tommy, why don't you pl: nk any more? 1 thought you were such good chums. Tommy: We was, but he’s a molly- coddle! He paid ter git inter ther ball grounds. —Suburbon Life. Unheard Of Jorxixs: How did you ever co possession of such a cheap-looking um- brella as that? Dorxixs: Why, I got this umbrella in r way—I bought it. —The Pati A Few Stock Headings “Joined in June” is the way a South- ern newspaper heads a wedding report. This suggests a few other alliterations, stened in February,” “ Mated in y,” “Attached in August,” “ Spliced in September,” and “ Divorced in De- cember."—Boston Transcript DEBIT AND CREDIT “MR. GAYBOYE, DID YOU TELL MR. SMYTH THAT I NEVER GAVE YOU CREDIT FOR ANYTHING You EVER DID?” “NO, MARIA, I JUST TOLD MIMe THAT YOU CHARGED ME WITH EVERYTHING THAT WAS EVER DONE.” Modesty My appendix is carefully bottled— The third on the right, that’s the one! It’s growing, you sce, a bit mottled, Exposed to the rays of the sun. I keep it out there for inspection, Since otherwise people might doubt it. It gives me elation and makes conver- sation— But I try to be modest about it. One lobe of my brain is in spirits— It’s yonder upon the top shelf— “Twas cut out by Dr. M. Tirritts, And stands there a part of myself. I show it to all of my callers— I'd be much embarrassed without it. A fine illustration, it makes conversa- tion— But I try to be modest about it. —William Wallece Whitclock in Lippin- cott's Magazine. What Next Prosrective Texant: The rooms are rather small. Laxptorp: That's really an advantage. Not so much fresh air is required'to keep them cool.—Boston Transcript. Sow Effect fect; Heada The was 1 really be a differs and ¢ al each | Lagge broug “NW can't over “T oe valua in ru sell t Building, Chancery Lane, London, EC. England, AGENTS. Brentano's. 37 Ave. de l'Opera, Pads; also at Saarbach's News Exchanges, 16 Jotn St. Adelphi, Strand. W. C.. London; 143 Roe é Faubourg. St. Denis, Paris; 1, Via Gustavo Modena, Milan; Mayence, Germany. The text and illustrations im Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apsly fo Live, 114 Southampton Row, London, W. C. Prompt motifcction should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. Lure is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the 4 States, Great Britain, Canada and B Possessions, $5.00 a year im advance, Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal $1,042 year: to Canada, $2 cents, Single current copies, 10 cents, Back numbers, after three trom date of publication, 25 cents, No contribution weitl be rets does not hol Live is for sale by all Newsdeal MARTELL’S BRANDY has known but One Quality--- The Best BLUE AND SILVER LABEL HOUSE EST. 1715 A WEDDING PRESENT “{ WOULD LIKE YOU TO ERASE THE INITIALS AND ENGRAVE SOMZ OTHERS.” “MADAM, THIS TRAY HAS BEEN ENGRAVED SO MANY TIMES. IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DO SO AGAIN.” Sole Agente: G. S. NICHOLAS & CO. New York NAAANNASSSS: SSNSNSNASNSSSSASNSSSSSSASSSSSSNSNN x SUL SSSS SAE EAEDOD DOHA SDaDar dds DdddddddddS 0505009590000 5 55 GSSSNSSNNSSSSNNNSNNSSSNNNNNN HNN VV VINHWN HWW WH WH HH NH 4S comicboolkee on,