Life, 1911-11-23 · page 28 of 44
Life — November 23, 1911 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several brief humorous jokes and advertisements typical of early 20th-century American humor. **The Cartoons/Jokes:** The page features short, punchy comedic pieces rather than political cartoons. "One on George" plays on marital delays—a woman impatiently waiting for her mother, then joyfully exclaiming "this is so sudden!" when her fiancé comments on the wait, as if he's proposing. "The Folks from Maine" jokes that Maine residents are called "Maniacs" based on their supposed behavior. "Bill's Way" and other pieces use dialect humor common to the era. The "Panama Canal" exchange satirizes Irish immigrant workers considering dangerous labor there, with Pat naively thinking the 115° heat won't apply in the shade. **Context:** These represent *Life*'s signature style: brief, accessible jokes for middle-class readers, often featuring working-class or immigrant characters rendered in heavy dialect. The humor relies on wordplay, marital comedy, and gentle mockery of regional or ethnic groups—acceptable satirical fare for the period. The advertisements for Brooks Brothers clothing and college student recruitment occupy equal space.
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sAUT SCISSORS AvT NULLUS Only Technically “Is your child in bed by eight every evening?” “Technically, yes. We begin arguing about that time.”—Christian Advocate. One on George “Oh, my!" she exclaimed impatient. ly; “we'll be sure to miss the first act. We've been waiting a good many minutes for that mother of mine.” “Hours, I should say,” he replied, rather tartly. “Ours?” she cried joyfully. “Oh, George, this is so sudden!” —Ladies’ Home Journal. Bill's Way Netcusor: I s'pose your Bill's ‘ittin’ The Folks from Maine he * i he hangels 3 , the ‘arp with the bangels now? The Governor of Maine was at the Lonc-Surrerinc Wivow: ‘im. school and was telling the pupils what ‘Ittin th Is wiv the ‘arp’s nearer ! a Tttin the hangels wiv the ‘arp’s nm the people of different States were ‘is mark!—Black and White. . _ ais Mike: so, PAT, 1 MEAR YE'RE THINKIN’ OF GOIN’ TO WORK ON THE PANAMA CANAL? Pat: 1 aM. Mike; you'Lt FIND 1T VERY HOT DOWN THERE—AS MUCH AS 115° IN THE SHADE, THEY TELL ME. Pat: WELL, YOU DON’T THINK I'LL BE DOM FOOL ENOUGH TO WORK IN THE SHADE ALL THE TOIME? " he said, “the people from In- diana are ealled * Hoosiers" ; the people from North Carolina ‘Tar Heels’; the people from Michigan we know as “Michiganders.’ Now, what little boy or girl can tell me what the people of Maine are called?” “T know,” said a little girl “Well, what are we called?” asked the Governor. “ Maniacs.” Little Choice Russian Orriciat: You cannot stay in this country. Traveter: Then I'll leave it. Russtan Orrictat: Have you a pass- 1cIAL: Then you cannot leave, I will give you twenty-four hours to decide what you will do. —Cassell’s Saturday Journal. Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Live is published every Thursday, simultaneously in cde United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Chancery Lane. London, E.C.. England, AGENT. Brentano's, 37 Ave. ce "Opera, Paris; alto at Saartadiy Possessions. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional portage to foreign countries in the Portal Union, $1.04 News Exchanges. 21 Bride Lane, Fleet St. E C.. London; 148 Rue da Faubourg, St. Denis, Pak a year; to Canada, $2 cents, Single current copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three montos from 1, Via Gustaro Modena, Milan; Mayence. Germany. ae snes i text rations tn re caprrigited. Fer ee tm Great Ne contribuaion wil be returmed unless accompanied by stamped and addreued envelape, Lave does net held ttulf, tes, coe ieee Bore er errrigned: For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, 1 responsible for the lus or menoreturn of unnlicited antributions, . Lire is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain, The International News Company, Breams Bailding, Prompt micifcation sheuld be sent by subscribers of any change of addron. To Men and Women Who Are Working Their Way Through College Tt will be very much to your pecuniary ad- vantage to become a member of LIFE’S COL- LEGE STUDENTS’ LEAGUE. Full particu- lars will be sent to you, if you will send postal with your name and address to Cstapusneo 86 FE hsBithen ((S6LOTHINGS Gentlemens te Furnishing Gouds, Fur and Fur lined Garments for Country; Traveling and Motoring Life’s College Students’ League 17 West Thirty-first Street New York City Inexpensive and expensive Send for Illustrated Catalogue. BROADWAY, Cor. TWENTY-SECOND ST., NEW YORK comicbooks.com