Life, 1918-09-19 · page 30 of 34
Life — September 19, 1918 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct pieces of satire: **"How It's Done"** (top): A humorous dialogue between clubmen debating what makes a "gentleman farmer." The joke plays on class pretension—one suggests gentleman farming requires staying in town all winter while making money, implying the lifestyle is purely performative rather than involving actual farm work. **"What's the Matter, Bill?"** (center): A brief comic about a man who is seasick, clarifying he's not actually ill but distressed about which brother-in-law will inherit his white waistcoat. The humor mocks anxiety over petty material possessions. **"From a German Diary"** (right): A satirical take on military decoration awarding, presented as entries from a German soldier's diary. The running joke: Lieutenant Müller receives the Iron Cross despite being drunk every single day of the week, mocking the arbitrary or absurd criteria for military honors during WWI. The page is primarily **advertising** (Hollenden Hotel, Virginia Hot Springs resort) with scattered humorous filler content typical of *Life* magazine's format.
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