Life, 1916-11-23 · page 26 of 40
Life — November 23, 1916 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short humorous anecdotes typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines. The main cartoon appears to be the illustration of a couple in a hollow tree, likely accompanying one of the jokes about relationships or marriage. The humor centers on gender relations and social pretension. One joke mocks women for always having the "last word" in arguments—a common domestic stereotype. Another satirizes social climbing through a lowbrow character who confuses classical playwright Sophocles with baseball leagues, suggesting anti-intellectual attitudes among ordinary Americans. "An Old Foot" tells of a pedestrian hit by a female driver who blames him despite her seven years' driving experience; he counters that he's walked for thirty-four years. The joke plays on gender role expectations—suggesting women drivers are careless—and uses class humor about working-class versus leisure activities. The remainder is primarily **advertising** for art reproductions and prints, not editorial content.
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“The preacher says We're made 0° dust,” Said little Tommy Blake. “T've eated too much dinner— An'— Gee whiz! but dust can ache.” —Seribner's Magazine. Hun (with irritation): Why is it that you women insist upon having the last word? Wire (calmly): We don't, The only reason we get it is because we always have a dozen arguments left when you stupid men are all run out. —Boston Transcript “Have you studied the plays of Soph- ocles?” asked the serious young woman. “Quit jokin’,” replied Mr. Lowbrow. “TL know everybody in both Icagues. There ain't any such player.” —Washington Star. Her Father: YouNG MAN, WHAT ARE YOUR INTENTIONS REGARDING MY DAUGHTER? An Old Foot Jones—that is not his name, but it will do—had the misfortune to get in the way of an automobile driven by a lady on Van Ness Avenue, and was taken to a hospital, but his injuries were not seri- ous, so he was immediately removed to the police station, where his assailant was being held. And as soon as Jones got there the lady startal in to impress him with the fact that blame for the accident was all his. “You know, Mr. Jones,” she said, “you must have been walking very care- lessly. I am a very careful driver. 1 have been driving a car for seven years.” “You've got nothing on me, ma‘am, said Jones, politely; “I've been walking for thirty-four years."—Argonaut. 5 0 has called round to see if his friend has recovered from a wild night): Is Mr. Wuezy up yet? Lanotapy (sternly): Yes, he got up an hour ago, drank his bath, and went back to bed.—London Notes. He: When is your sister thinking of getting married? He: Constantly.—Pelican. ive is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Lire is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from hook- Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in Patent Office. $5.00 a year sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign trade supplied from in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; t's London Office, Kolls House, Breams Buildings. London, E. C. to Canada, 52 cents. Single current copies, 10 cents, Back numbers, after three months Yo contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addre: from date of publication, 25 cents. Issues prior to 1910 out of print. gacelgne, Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of The text and illustrations in Livn are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain Notice. of change Of éddveis, should) FeeEh thE n days prior to the de opply to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lone, London, E. C., England. issue to 10a Ef REIS SNORE CORED ANI RIGS Tes PEPE BCE TE INE Sete The Uredici: Prints The Old Masters in Color inest of all reproductions in color , their perfection litle short of amazing.” says The London Times. For Gifts and for one’s home they are of the highest distinction, $2.50 to $20.00. Careful attention to appropriate framing. This Rembrandt Picture, A YOUNG Warrior. a fine gift to a guardsman, Size 25x19, $12.00; prop- erly framed, $20.00, At art stores, or send 25 cents (stamps) for Mlustrated Catalogue (a work of art itself) and select Prints to be sent to you prepaid on approval. The Medici Society 172 Harcourt St., Boston Salesroom: Pierce Blis., opp. Pablic Library Masterpieces of American Art Reproduced in tich sepia tone, some in color. For 21 years a hall-mark of good taste in pictures Unsurpassed for Gifts and for one’s home. Of our COPLEY PRINTS of his Holy Grail, Edwin A. Abbey said. “I could not wish better.” $1.50 to $20.00. Your old Family Portraits re- produced privately,—daguerreotypes, old faded photographs, tintypes, etc..—make unique gifts to your relatives. At art stores, of send 25 conte (stamps) for Illustrated Catalogue (practically a Handbook of American Art) and make selections to be sent to you prepaid on approval, Curtis & Cameron 172 Harcourt St., Boston Salesroom: Pierce Bldg., opp. Pablie Library