Life, 1912-08-22 · page 38 of 44
Life — August 22, 1912 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This Life magazine page contains two main humorous pieces: **"The Jabberwocky of Authors"** (top right): A parody of Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" poem that mockingly combines the names of early 20th-century American and British authors—including Locke, Bennett, Meredith, Harrison, Kipling, Henry, Ferber, and others—into nonsensical verse about literary combat. The joke relies on readers recognizing these contemporary authors' names and finding absurdity in their conflation. **"Pity the Blind"** (bottom): A cartoon showing a blind beggar being led by a sighted man in fine clothes. The humor appears to derive from an ironic reversal—suggesting the well-dressed man, not the blind beggar, is the one truly disadvantaged or foolish. The page also contains advertisements for G. Washington Instant Coffee and travel services, typical of Life's commercial content from this era.
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