Life, 1912-09-26 · page 30 of 48
Life — September 26, 1912 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **humor and light satire** rather than political commentary. The main content includes: **"Not a Poet"** – A dialogue joke where a man can't decide between painting or poetry. When his friend suggests painting, the friend admits she's never seen his pictures but has *heard* his poems—implying his poetry is terrible. The humor rests on this backhanded insult. **"Nuff Said"** – A racist dialect joke featuring "Sam," an African American character using stereotypical speech patterns. The punchline involves a play on "love will find the way," suggesting he obtains chicken through unspecified (likely theft or poaching) means. **"Appropriate"** – A brief joke calling a girl "Juarez" (referencing the Mexican border city), noting she's been "captured six times already this season"—a dating/conquest joke. The page also includes **Heisey glassware advertisements** and poetry about romantic love ("Kitty," "Art is so tenuous"). **For modern readers:** The racist content, particularly the dialect humor, reflects period attitudes. The romantic and dating humor remains somewhat recognizable, though dated in tone.
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