Life, 1919-04-10 · page 3 of 46
Life — April 10, 1919 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features "A Dude's Own," a satirical illustration about automobile ownership in what appears to be the early 1900s (based on the car's design). The left panel shows a map of the United States with rural scenes, while the right panel depicts a well-dressed man in a motorcar with prominent spoked wheels. The satire critiques the disconnect between urban "dudes" (city-dwelling wealthy men) and practical country life. The text indicates the man plays with his automobile "like a child with expensive imported playthings," experiencing car breakdowns and repairs while country folks observe—suggesting that city wealth doesn't translate to mechanical competence or understanding of rural realities. The humor targets class pretension and the novelty of early automobiles among the wealthy elite.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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