Life, 1914-06-25 · page 30 of 45
Life — June 25, 1914 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate humor pieces from Life magazine: 1. **"No Such Name"** (top left): A joke about a deaf man repeatedly failing to hear an unusual woman's name ("Dinglefugle"). The humor relies on the premise that some names are so unfamiliar they're literally unbelievable—even when shouted, the deaf man assumes he's mishearing. 2. **"Playwright and Producer"** (top right): A satirical anecdote by Jerome K. Jerome about theatrical pretension. A producer claims credit for an "idea" in a play, but when confronted after opening night, admits they had to *cut* that very idea from the finished show—exposing the producer as a fraud who doesn't understand his own production. 3. **Englebert Tyres Advertisement** (bottom): Not satire, but a testimonial ad featuring a New York shoe dealer praising a Belgian tire that allegedly lasted 7,700 miles since 1913 while retaining "original air." The page is primarily **advertising-driven content mixed with light social satire**—typical of Life's format as a humor magazine.
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No Such Name Armstrong tells of a friend of an exceedingly deaf man, who was introduced to a young woman. young woman was pretty, but she had a strange name Her name was Dinglefu: ith,” said the mutual ac “this is Miss Dinglefugle.” The deaf man cupped his hand behind car. ¢ pardon me,” he said, “but hard of hearing, What did you say name was?” Miss Dinglefugle.” I'm awfully sorry,” murmured the icted one with a strained and puzzled look in ) his eye; “but T haven't caught it ye ‘The other man raised his voice to a shout. “Miss Dinglefugle!" he blared Resignedly, hopelessly the deaf man shook his head. “It's no use,” he said; Dinglefugle to me.” urday Evening Post. sounds like catdressed envelope, LATE does not me Prompt notification sh “©7700 Miles and Still Going ’ .\ prominent New York shoe dealer has this to say about one of his Inglebert Tyres: _ LE put this tyre (36x41) in service in June, 1913; since then it has been in continuous service, contains the original air, and up to date has covered a total of 7700 miles. I consider this excellent service, for my car, and it is because of this that Iam ordering my ‘second tyre from you.” TYRES MADE IN BELGI ae 2a a8 ENGLEBERT TYRE CO Playwright and Producer A good theatrical story was told by Mr. Jerome K. Jerome last night at the O. F. Club dinner to dramatic authors. “T spoke to an eminent producer not he said, “ about a play a young nd of mine had sent to him. He remembered it. “Ah, yes,’ he said. ‘Not at all bad. ‘There's an idea in it.’ “Later on it was produced, and after the show I went behind, “Well,” said the eminent producer, ‘what did you think of it?’ “*Oh, all right!’ I sai ‘It seems correct. But what about that idea?’ Te didn’t seem to understand. The idea,’ I reminded hii said there was an idea in it.’ “He remembered then. ‘Ah, yes,’ he id. ‘Yes, We had to cut that out.’” —Pail Mall Gazette. A PALATIAL touring-car, had attracted the attention of a visitor to Boston, and le asked his friend: “Who is the man seated in that large car?” The Bostonian glanced in n the direction indicated and replied at is the biscuit- (B;