Life, 1911-10-05 · page 34 of 50
Life — October 5, 1911 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine contains several brief humorous anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The jokes reflect early 20th-century American social observations: **"This One Is On Hugh"** mocks a barber's backhanded compliment to a tired traveler—implying the passenger looks so disheveled that personal grooming seems futile. **"Rehearsal Disturbance"** jokes about a Chicago apartment dweller's complaint that railroad engines practicing nearby were unbearable. **"Seeing the Town"** satirizes civic pride: a host boasts of the public library while admitting the town lacks a baseball team. **"Side Steps"** uses circular logic humor in a courtroom exchange about residence. **The final anecdote** satirizes wealthy hosts' expectations—a guest sarcastically thanks his host for the invitation by sending a postcard of the Brooklyn Bridge, noting that next time the host should simply ask him to bring his checkbook, mocking the expense of week-end entertaining. The page is primarily advertising, featuring Usher's Whisky and Brooks Brothers Clothing.
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Possession: This One Is On Hugh “When I came into the Union station the other morning, after traveling all night,” said Hugh Reilly, at the Commer- cial Club, “I went into the barber shop. “When you spend the night in a sleepir car, I said to the barber, ‘It doesn’t im- your personal appearance, docs “Well! said he, as he looked me over, ‘I don’t know how you looked when you started, but perhaps you're right! "—IVashington Herald. Rehearsal Disturbance Fred Lennox, spending the st Chicago, took a flat close to a Fr: which he surrendered after a week's cupaney. “T think T could have become used to the trains going by in the ni he said, “but every morning at 8 o'clock two engines came under my and rehearsed until noon.” —Chicago E: ing Post. $5.00 a year Single curr es. Great Britain, Canada and advance. Additional portage to foreien countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 nts, Back numbers, after three mi ed every Thursday, simultaneously in tbe United § ped and adtrened envelope, eel the Town “To-morrow you shall sce our public library. It is a magnificent building.” “TIL take your word for it. Wh have you got in the way of a ball team —Washington Herald. “He's an independent sort of chap, isn't he?” “I should say so. He couldn't he more independent if he were a gas com- pany.”—Detroit Free Press. “maxps ur!" h Chancery Lane. London. EC. News Exchanges, 16 Job the from 1, Via Gastaro Modena, Mila: Lave: does met held tel guthomipama Rowe, Lentine pany, Breams England, AGrsTs. Ww. ‘The text and illustrations in LAPE. ave copyrighted. Side Steps Counse1.: You reside? Witness: With my brother Couxsen: And your brother lives? Wr : With Couxsri: Precisely, but you both live-— Witsess: Together. —Black and White. A Watt Steves man invited a bach- clor friend to be one of a weck-cnd party at his summer home in New Jer- sey, and sure to bring your bathing suit, tennis racket, fishing tackle and golf clubs, for you may have use for all.” The bachelor accepted the invi- tation, 2 wrote a note of thanks to his hostess, and to his host he sent a postcard with a picture of the Brooklyn Bridge, under which he wrote “When next you invite me, don’t nd on his return to New York a pretense Abou Just say: ‘Auction bridge—continuous perfor But please don't forget your cheek book.’ racket and club, line or hook; ew York Tribune : 148 Rue da Fasbou! Prompt notification should be sent by subseribers of amy change of addrew. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Ci CLoTHINnGs)) Gentlemen Farnishing Gourds, Clothing for Men and Boys Riding and Hunting Garments Liveries London’s Autumn Shoes, Haberdashery, Hats and Leather Goods. BROADWAY, Cor. TWENTY-SECOND ST., NEW YORK comicbooks 18, 37 Ave. de Opera, Paris; also at Saartact t. Denis, Paes: | For Reprint Rights im Great Britain apple ty Lire, 1) -com