Life, 1915-04-22 · page 36 of 44
Life — April 22, 1915 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical humor pieces typical of early 20th-century Life magazine: **"Getting Some Results"** mocks horticulturist Luther Burbank through a joke where someone asks what he's breeding an eggplant and milkweed to create. His deadpan answer—"custard pie"—satirizes how absurd cross-breeding experiments can seem to ordinary people. **The intoxication jokes** use common domestic humor: a drunk man claims he bit himself, then admits he stood on a chair. The "Sally" piece uses a racist caricature of a Black woman describing corporal punishment as old-fashioned child-rearing. **The birdcage cartoon** (bottom right) shows a man asking his wife's permission to stay out late, a visual gag about domestic control and henpecked husbands—a recurring comedic theme of the era. The page is primarily **advertising** interspersed with these brief jokes, typical of Life's mixed editorial-commercial format. The humor relies on stereotypes and domestic situations that modern readers would find outdated or offensive.
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724 OUR] FOO CONTEMPO ARIES H Wot Getting Some Results mos One day Luther Burbank was walking in his garden, when he was accosted by an officious acquaintance who said: “Weil, what are you working on now?” “Trying to cross an eggplant and milkweed,” said Mr. Burbank. “And what under heaven do you ex- pect to get from that?” Mr. Burbank calmly resumed his walk. “Custard pie,” he said. —Ladies’ Home Journal. Wine Jelly when flavored with Abbott's Bitters Is made more delightful and healthfal, Sample of bitters by mail, 2 cts, un stamps. ©, W, Abbott & Co,, Baltimore, Md, “Joux,” demanded the wife of her intoxicated spouse, “how did you get that gash on your forehead?” “Guess I must ‘a’ bit myself.” “Bit yourself!"—scornfully, “ How “Guess I must ‘a’ stood on a chair. —Everybody's GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER SO cents the case of 6 glasa stoppered bottles An Old-fashioned Recipe A negro mammy had a family of boys I behaved th: day her mis- | cee teat Wiaweousseay, hese Fifth Ave. at 45th St., New York tress asked: “Sally, how did you raise your boys APARTMENTS AND ROOMS WITH BATH so well?” | PERMANENTLY OR — TRANSIENTLY “Ah'll tell yo’, missus,” answered [| George C. Howe George Orvis Sally. “Ah raise’ dem boys with a bs Also EQUINOX HOUSE, Manchester, Vermost | barrel stave, an’ Ah raise’ em frequent.” n’°t-S nore” —Everybody's. U.S., Canada and British Patents, Stops Snoring and Mouth Breathing. Money Re- | funded if it Don't ‘Keeps the nostrils open {or normal | breathing by reinforcing the muscles of the nose which te- | lax while asleep. Made of Rolled Gold. So comfortabie the wearer is unconscious of its presence.” Sent under pl cover, Post paid $3.00. Ask for Book—"Correct Breathicz.” THOS. B. MORTON CO,, (Inc.) 718 Starks Bldg., Louisville, USA ANTONY a brilliant novel by author of “Big Tremaine” is published complete in AINSLEE’S « On sale NOW at all newsstands is LD YOU MIND TELLING MY WIPE vuAr NOT BE Hoste AT THE USUM vime?