Life, 1912-02-15 · page 30 of 44
Life — February 15, 1912 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **a collection of short humor pieces and advertisements** rather than a political cartoon. The main content includes three brief satirical jokes: 1. **"Had Changed Form"**: A Frenchman remarks that women have changed from "quite round" to "flat and oblong" during his 30-year imprisonment—mockery of changing fashion silhouettes (likely the flapper look replacing Victorian curves). 2. **"A Great Idea"**: Satirizes modern insurance absurdity by imagining companies paying alimony to both spouses if marriage fails. 3. **"The Worst Fault of All"**: A poem criticizing fictional heroines who are portrayed as mysterious, complex "Sphinx" figures—only to conclude their real flaw is being "a bore." The central illustration shows a mundane domestic scene of two men discussing a boy, with dialogue about the boy's father being a "confectioner." The page also features period **advertisements** for Fisk Tires and Martell's Brandy. This was a typical Life magazine format: lightweight social satire mixed with commerce.
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Had Changed Form A Frenchman who had spent thirty years in prison was asked what change in the world surprised him most. He passed over aeroplanes, and motors, and phonographs, and said: “ When I went to prison women were quite round. Now they are flat and oblong.” —Boston Advertiser. A Great Idea “Heard about the latest insurance scheme?” “No; what is it?” “Why the company agrees to pay ali- mony to both parties in case the mar- riage turns out a failure.” —Boston Transcript. “T say, Ferdy, settle this discussion for us.” “ What's the dispute?” “Should a man use perfumery of any sort?” “WHO IS THIS JOMNNY ssiTH You SEEM SO FRIENDLY WITH?” “on! MOTHER, HE'S JUST THE NICEST The Worst Fault of All (Addressed to a certain type of heroine in latter-day fiction) Your feminine qualities (so-called) en- gage To quite an alarming degree The pens of this too analytical age, O complex, inscrutable She! You're a curious blend that the publish- ers sell Of philosopher, savage and doll; And aren't you a little bit crazy, as well, Ma Saeur, of the six-shilling vol.? Don’t you find it too warm in the mask beneath mask That you and your sisterhood wear? And how many must we pull off ere we ask, Not wholly in vain, Are you the: You pose as the X in the problem of life, The riddle that cannot be guessed. Sphinx-maiden, and Sphinxier still as a wife— I wish they would give you a rest! A mysterious monster you may be, my dear, With a nature none dares to explore; But one of your faults is becoming quite clear, “Well, a trace of gasoline is permis- sible.”"—Louisville Courier-Journal, BOY YOU EVER SAW, PECTIONER.”” ‘HIS FATHER'S A CON- The worst fault of all—you're a bore! —Punch. Live is published every Thuraday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. $5.00 a year In advance. Additional postage to foreign countries ia th ayear; to Canada, $2 cents. Slagle curtent copies. 10 cents. Back numbers, date of publication, 25 ceats. Ne contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope, Lave dees net hold itulf responsible for the lass or non-return of unsalicited contributions, Live is for sale by ali Newsdealers In Great Britain, The International News Company, Breams Bullding, Chancery Lane, Londoa, Et1.. England, AGENTS. Brentanos's, 37 Are. de I'Opera, Paris; also at Saarbach's News Exchanges, 21 Bride Lane, Fleet St., E.C.. Londoay 148 Roe du Faubourg, St. Denis, Paris; 1. Via Gustaro Modena, Milan; Mayence. Germany. The text and illustrations in Liv are copyrighted. Fer Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply t» Lave, 114 Scuthampton Raw, Lindon, WC. Prompt netifcation sheuld be sent by subscribers of any change of address. Q THE UNIFORMLY STRONG TIRES THAT HAVE MAINTAINED THE consistently high average mileage for the past year. @ THE TIRES that are offered with an urgent request to investigate their record for service and economy. q@ THE TIRES that are backed with direct factory representation in 35 cities and a personal interest in every casing and tube sold. 4 THE TIRES for ANY RIM in the famous FISK HEAVY CAR TYPE construction. THE TIRES for Your 1912 Car. THE FISK RUBBER CO. Dept. S, Chicopee Falls, Mass. Direct factory service in citien, % INNNNNNNNNLNNANNNANNKANN NAN N NNN NNN NA NN LNNNNNY, From George I. to George V. MARTELL’S BRANDY has known but One Quality The Best KKNXAANKANANNAN NNANNANNAANANNNANNNNNNNS: BLUE AND SILVER LABEL Messrs, Martell & Co. have been appointed to supply Brandy to the House of Lords HOUSE EST, 1715 Sole Agents: G. S. NICHOLAS & CO. New York NSLANANAAN KANNAN ALAA NANANKNANKNKARANANAKAN NAN SANA AAHASSAKKNKNN: SSESSSSSESS OLS SSS 4 én comicbooks.com