Life, 1916-03-30 · page 36 of 45
Life — March 30, 1916 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **humor and advertising page** from Life magazine (likely early 20th century, based on style and Prohibition-era whiskey ads). **The Cartoons/Jokes:** The page contains several short humorous anecdotes: 1. A wife sees "one wife too many" in headlines—her husband nervously suggests it's about a bigamist, not him 2. A college graduate applying for jobs gets offered "office boy" despite requesting management positions—satirizing overqualified youth 3. A diner tries tipping with only taxi fare; the waiter sarcastically suggests a walk aids digestion 4. A student balks at five-dollar room rates; told they're "five dollars down" for students **The Advertising:** The page is dominated by ads: flowers, whiskey (Wilson brand, emphasizing "moderation"), a manual on using canes as weapons, and Egyptian cigarettes. **Historical Context:** These brief jokes reflect early 20th-century concerns: class mobility, economic struggle, and gender dynamics. The humor is gentle, observational rather than biting.
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“ One wife too many!" exclaimed Mrs. Wederly, as she glanced at the headlines of her husband's paper. “I suppose that is an account of the doings of some biga- mist?” “ Not necessarily, my dear,” replied her husband, without daring to look up. —Bufalo Courier. BACAUDE Makes The Perfect Cocktail, Rickey ur Highball, Try Itt Heap or Business: What position do you desire in our establishment, sir? Cortece Grapuate: Oh, something like confidential adviser or general manager. Heap or Business: Good! You may have both jobs. I will make you an office boy—Dallas News. A Shorbot ts mado tasty and delightfal by using Abbott's Bitters. Sample of bitters by mall, 25 cts. Inetamps, C. W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md, EGYPTIAN _ | ieee “The Uines in pneen PREFER Deities, Easter means Flowers _The ti a of buddin ring— Easter time foeond 18 Spring— Fre owen, ct 24 bee lost cdoou and fags, beset ay pa fhe ated ited States, as cay an to any past of your own a. ‘A cunkr of Suis banded tpt intcaoae on Bese Bete, beek for the NATIGNAL Have you a friend, relative way off, to whom a flower message would express your fairest wishes? Send re- mittance, stating flowers desired or leave selection to us. Booklet and estimates free, NATIONAL FEORAL _ CORPORATION St. Paul Building New York Derartixc Diner: I'd like to give you a tip, waiter, but T find I have only my taxi fare left. Waiter: They do say, sir, that an after-dinner walk is very good for the ‘ealth, sir—Boston Transcript. “ Wuat do you charge for your rooms?” “ Five dollars up.” “ But I'm a student—" “ Then it's five dollars down.” —Cornell Widow. The Cane as a Weapon By A. C Cunningham, U.S. N. A simple and practical manual for men and women adapted to a cane, umbrella, parasol, or swagger stick. Illustrated, and with a full set of practical exercises for the right, left, and both hands. Price, 50 cents. For sale by The Army and Navy Register P.O. Box 1521 ‘Washington, D.C. Here in America most successful men appraise things sanely and conduct their affairs moderately. And it is among these men who practice the virtue of moderation that we find our best market for a wonderfully mild and mellow Whiskey —Wilson—Real Wilson— That’s All! The Whiskey for which we invented the Non-Refillable Bottle FREE CLUB RECIPES—Free booklet of famous club recipes for mixed drinks. Address Wilson, 13 E. 31st St, N.Y. Thats All! “Cay’r you give me a position in your bank, Mr. Jiggs?” “T don't know but what you might qualify as teller, Miss Gossip,” retorted the brute—Buffolo Express. “ FOLLOWING HER WON'T” comicbooks.com