Life, 1915-06-03 · page 34 of 52
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several brief humorous anecdotes and advertisements typical of early 20th-century satire. The cartoons mock social pretensions and class anxieties. "Her Plan" jokes about a couple prioritizing a flat's convenience over noise. "A Heart Drama" sardonically notes that poor Arthur Brown lost his love to a wealthier man. "None Too Proud" depicts an American tourist embarrassed offering money to an English aristocrat's poor relative—the guide's witty response ("I am that box") suggests genteel poverty masquerading as dignity. "Canny Scot" mocks Scottish thriftiness: a man won't smile in his photograph because smiling wouldn't justify the two-dollar cost. The page also advertises Winston Churchill's novel *A Far Country* and an "Ideal Power Lawn Mower"—reflecting the magazine's mixed audience of middle-class readers interested in literature and new labor-saving technology. The humor relies on class consciousness, national stereotypes (Scottish frugality, American naïveté), and gentle mockery of social climbing—concerns that defined genteel American humor of this era.
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tue Spur Sosssors ees-——} AUT NULLUS Her Plan Mes. Youncweo: Well, dear, I've found a flat, and the cars go right past the door. Youncwep: Won't the noise of the electrics disturb your rest, my love? Mrs, Youncweo: Oh, the landlord assured me that [ wouldn't mind it after the first two nights, and you know, dear, we can sleep the first two nights at mother's. Boston Transcript. A Heart Drama in Three Reels Arthur Brown loved Gladiola Jinks, Arthur Brown was poor. Gladiola Jinks is now Mrs. DePuy Payster Robinson. —London Opinion. Farmer: I'll give you five dollars a month and your board. Arrticaxt: Aw, shucks! What do you think I am, a college graduate? Philadelphia Bulletin, A JitNey Buss None Too Proud During their tour of England an American and his wife were advised to visit a ruined castle in Cornwall, the custodian of which was a relative of the noble owner. Having viewed the glori- ous old pile, they were at a loss how and in what way to offer a gratuity, bearing in mind the “blue blood” of their guide. The following conversation took place: “We thank you for your courtesy, and would be glad to give a small sum to any cause if you have a box for that purpose.” " was the reply, “we have such “Then, may I see it?” "with a pleasant smile and a bow—"I am that box."—Argonaut, Canny Scot “I say, Sandy,” said Jock, handing back his friend's photograph, “when ye had those photos taken, why dinna ye smile?” “And those pictures costing me twa dollars a dozen!” replied Sandy. “ Are ye crazy, mon? —Woman's Home Companion. Lire is published every Thursday, simultancously In the United States, Great Britain, Canada and Hritish Possessions. "$5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada, sz cents. Single cur- 10 € Rack numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents, Issues prior to 1910 out of print. The text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain opply to Lire, 114 Southamptow Row, London, W. C. Mower Satisfaction Three years ago the Ideal Junior Power Lawn Mower proved to its inventor that here was the machine destined to further supplant the horse saa ecsnoenie'lschox among’ esodcrn labs edveeg Covices: Countless letters from Ideal owners throughout the United States wd Canada testify to the appreciative reception this pioneer low priced lawn mowers, as well as to the etre satisfaction the -al itself has given on large lawns, parks, country estates and ie couse" “This has the Coablesee of (he icvestor' been’ patihad: I you do nat know the sane cf your eat aighbor who own an Lea, wie aod we will gre you fll paruculan. Ove demonstration wil ¢f the economy and efciency ofthis machin over nay her bball caren ft aie ewan tad go enue, eee munis med srget machine is priced at $400 Let me cell you how 2 obtain ‘an Ideal” Demonstration Ideal Power Lawn Mower Company Kt. E, Olds, Chairman 409 Kalamasee St, Lansing, Mire, Live is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and nay be obtained from b sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign, tee supplied from Live's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E contribution will be returned unless accompanied by Seaupea and addressed lope. Live does wot hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unso: licited” contributions. Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. Now Ready Winston Churchill’s New Novel A Far Country Like “The Inside of the Cup,” published two years ago, Winston Churchill’s new novel is again the fiction event of the year Ask at any bookstore for “A FAR COUNTRY” the new novel by WINSTON CHURCHILL Price’ $1.50 THE MACMILLAN COMPANY 64-66 Fifth Avenue, New York comicbooks.com | <1 == 6 «= 6). = 5 — —S = S30 305 a SOS SS 6s 2 a es = 2 | =. oa Oe =a -=s"