Life, 1914-08-27 · page 34 of 44
Life — August 27, 1914 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine features humorous short pieces and advertisements typical of early 20th-century American satirical publishing. **The cartoons/jokes:** - "Evolution" mocks women's spending habits, claiming wives have evolved from "wo-man" to "whim-men" due to husbands' full pockets - "Awakened" is a flirtation joke playing on dream interpretation - "Taking It All" satirizes a criminal lawyer who charges a client two dollars for advice to plead guilty—the lawyer essentially profits from the criminal's confession - "The Artist" jokes about a military officer who speaks without thinking - A final cartoon shows a child asking about steering an engine, likely a naive reference to early automobiles **Social context:** These pieces reflect early 1900s attitudes toward women as frivolous spenders, courtship customs, and the novelty of automobiles. The humor relies on wordplay, puns, and gentle social observation rather than political commentary. The *Louis Roederer* champagne advertisement anchors the page commercially.
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When Eve brought woe to all mankind, Old Adam called her wo-man. But when she woo'd with love so kind, He then pronounced it woo-man. But now with folly and with pride, Their husbands’ pockets brimming, The ladies are so full of whims That people call them whim-men. —Cornell Widow. Awakened Bitty: Do you believe in signs? Mitty: Yes, indeed. Briry: Well, last night I. dreamed you were madly in love with me. What is that a sign of? Muy: That's a sign you were dreaming. —Penn State Froth. “De man dat insists on tellin’ all he knows,” said Uncle Eben, “keeps hisself so busy talkin’ dat he don’t git a chance to git much real infohmation.” —Washington Star. “Y'D LIKE TO CATCH THE GUY THAT PUT ALL THESE CONFOUNDED PEARLS IN MY TRoucH!” has indigestion he doesn't feel like Taking It All “ Before I agree to undertake your de- fense,” said the eminent criminal lawyer, “ you will have to tell me the whole truth. Did you embezzle the one hundred thou- sand dollars you are accused of having taken?” “Yes, sir,” replied the accused man. “T'll not attempt to conceal the fact from you. I stole every cent of it.” “How much of it have you still?” “It’s all gone but a couple of dollars.” “Young man,” said the eminent law- yer, buttoning his coat about him and putting on his gloves, “you had better plead guilty and throw yourself on the mercy of the court.” “I'll do it if you say so, sir. What are you going to charge me for the ad- vice?” “ Two dollars."—Ladies’ Home Journal, The Artist First Troorer, ImpertaL YEOMANRY (discussing a new officer): Swears a bit. don’t ’e, sometimes? Seconp Troorer: 'E’s a masterpiece, ’e is; just opens ‘is mouth and lets it say wot it likes.—Punch, Ir is said that laughter will cure in- digestion ; but the trouble is when a man laughing. —Tit-Bits. Tas u Piinasd soy, Theme Seaneety = hg ahed Sei Get Bale, Ct it RS er Maca” aaa es Sane Hat Beitittes SOD * Lieut iret 8 ela nak nme he BOE erected ote No contribution will be returned waters accompanted by stamped and addressed envelope, LATE dott not Aad tiedf vesponrite for the tort or momeretarm ef untolslted Contribution, ksetlers In all the principal Live is for sale by all newsdealers In Great Britain and may be obtained trom hoo! ‘The foreign trade supplied trom LIPE'S London Ofcr, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, cities of the world. Leadon, EC. The text and illustrations in LAVE are copyrighted, For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lite, 41 Southampton Row, London, WC. Prompt notification shoutd be sent by subscribers of any change of address. BRUT CARTE BLANCHE (Vintage 1906) Extra Dry Dry Sweet CHAMPAGNE LOUIS ROEDERER REIMS FRANCE Agents: W. G. & E. G. MURPHY CO., Inc. S01 Filth Avenue, New York (S. E. Cor, 42nd Street) “(Y's GOIN’ TO DRIVE AN ENGINE WHEN I'M A MAN. THEY VERY HARD TO STEER?” Th adc Ea tubes,