Life, 1919-01-30 · page 32 of 34
Life — January 30, 1919 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **mostly advertisements and short humorous anecdotes**, rather than political cartoons. The main satirical content includes brief joke columns under "Our Foolish Contemporaries": - **"Blasted Prospects"**: A joke about Prohibition-era alcohol restrictions (referencing "dry" victories in Ohio) - **"Too Literal"**: A wordplay joke about misunderstanding instructions - **"How It Works"**: A gag about stock market confusion The longest narrative piece, **"The True Mountain Spirit,"** depicts a sentimental Prohibition-era story: a Kentucky hillbilly's son enlists for WWI service. The father, who operates an illegal still, gives his son patriotic advice about honoring country and flag—creating ironic humor from the lawbreaker's patriotic sentiments. **"Still Sick"** uses a Representative Tinkham anecdote comparing Germans to delusional men, likely commenting on post-WWI German psychology. The remainder consists of advertisements (Fownes gloves, Cuticura, Cortes cigars, Egyptian Deities magazine, and Pinehurst golf resort).
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