Life, 1916-11-09 · page 30 of 40
Life — November 9, 1916 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes humor, advertising, and social commentary typical of early 20th-century Life magazine. **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"** presents a schoolroom joke: a teacher asks which pine has the sharpest needles; a student answers "porcupine"—a pun on "pine" that satirizes childish literalism. **The "Sex Questions Answered" section** advertises a mail-order booklet addressing topics considered taboo or embarrassing for young people—suggesting Life positioned itself as candid about subjects others avoided. **Advertisement humor** appears throughout: Dunlop Golf Ball's endorsement, Beech-Nut Bacon's recipe offer, and Egyptian Deities cigarettes. **The closing anecdote** about Joseph's overcoat references the biblical story of Potiphar's wife (Genesis 39), but humorously reduces the scandal to Joseph's regret about not having time to read the latest *Life* magazine—a self-promotional joke placing the publication above even biblical drama. Overall, the page exemplifies Life's brand of genteel satire and advertising-supported humor.
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