Life — October 12, 1916 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Beach Party" - Life Magazine Comic This is a six-panel comic strip depicting humorous situations at a beach. The panels show: 1. "The Golden Beach" - people relaxing 2. "The Bathing Suit of Yore" - someone in old-fashioned bathing attire 3. "The Icy Water" - a man wading into cold water 4. "The Angry Surf" and "The Gurgle" - swimming mishaps 5. "The Joker" and "The Gasp" - someone playing a prank in the water 6. "The Wet Bathing Suit" - someone dripping wet indoors The humor relies on physical comedy and exaggerated reactions to common beach experiences—cold water, old-fashioned swimwear, rough waves, and practical jokes. This appears to be general entertainment satire about beach culture rather than political commentary.