Life, 1912-06-27 · page 15 of 45
Life — June 27, 1912 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains social commentary typical of early 20th-century *Life* magazine satire: **"Italians—and Italians"**: References Italian immigration and the "Black Hand" (a criminal organization associated with Italian immigrants in American public perception). The article sarcastically suggests that while some Italian immigrants are "undesirable," others are fine—then jokes darkly that organ grinders and their monkeys might become obsolete, implying stereotypical ethnic occupations. The piece mocks both anti-Italian prejudice and the Italian government's effort to redirect emigrants toward Tripoli (Libya) rather than America. **The cartoon "He: 'You know, dear, somehow I'm rather sorry we didn't go to the mountains?'"**: A couple in a large birdhouse-like structure depicts marital discord, with the husband expressing regret—likely satirizing vacation planning disputes or domestic dissatisfaction. **Other brief dialogues** mock feminine vanity and social pretension among women. The page blends poetry ("June-Love") with biting social observation about class, ethnicity, and gender dynamics of the era.
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“THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A FRIED SOLE FOR BREAKFAST” June-Love OU do not want the gloomy verse, dear heart? Well, I will set me forth upon a quest Of pleasure for you; I will catch the warmth Of the gold sunshine on the good, green grass, The perfume of the white rose and the still Dull odor of the sleepy poppy :—all caste LCOS, The shadows of the little leaves that hide Small butterflies and beetles, and the notes He: v0 You KNOW, DEAR, SOMEHOW I’M RATHER SORRY Of the swift lark at daybreak, that I may WE DIDN'T GO TO THE MOUNTAINS? Make for your heart a little summer song! Leolyn Louise Italians—and Italians E seems to be some doubt about any more Italians (OO many people mistake connected words for con- coming to this country. This is due to the war with nected thought. and to the fact that the Italian government is making arrangements to stop the overflow to America in favor of Tripoli. We can easily dispense with a num- ber of the members of the Black Hand association now in this counti there is a class of Italian immi who are highly desirable. Does this mean, we wonder, that the hand organ and the monkey will be- come obsolete? It would be a pity! OUISE: Is she impressed with her own importance? : Jutta: Yes. She even believes she'd have New York men call on her if she lived in the suburbs. AN’S inhumanity to children makes countless successful fac- tories. “TREASURE ISLAND” comicbooks.com