Life, 1919-04-10 · page 34 of 46
Life — April 10, 1919 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine comprises satirical commentary and period advertising. **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"** section contains three brief satirical pieces mocking social pretension and logical inconsistency: 1. **"Hardly Loafers"**: Quotes a character defending small-town idlers as "respectable," noting they work harder avoiding work than if they simply worked—satire on rationalization of laziness. 2. **"Casuistry"**: A woman asks a milliner if feathers might trouble the Bird Protection Society; the milliner claims they're from a bird "as fond of mice...as a bird"—absurd circular logic mocking evasive reasoning. 3. **"The Unpredictable"**: A vicar asks a striking worker why they're striking; the worker admits ignorance, awaiting headquarters' orders—satire on labor movement's perceived lack of individual agency. **Advertisements** occupy the remainder: Egyptian Deities cigarettes, Allen's Foot-Ease powder, and Powersteel Autowlock (vehicle security device). The "Stop Thief!" ad features a caricatured criminal face, typical period advertising imagery. This is primarily a humor and advertising page from the early 20th century.
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622 OUR_ FOOLISH, CONTEMPORARIES Hardly Loafers i “There are no absolutely shiftless men Plain End orvk'Zp mall towns,” said old Timrod Tarpy “BE \ We : Rople of culture and d lazy ones pitch horseshoes, chase fp. Weal i Spare i | 4 finemen. to all the fires, play checkers, fish, go to as (iA é refinement impart the depot to see the trains come in, and ‘ ; H rinteed | a wer \ to any other cigarette. sit round the grocery-store stoves in and in the shade of the courthouse the government, tell- terrible toilers they used to be, and probably working harder in their en deavors to escape work than if they actu- ally worked. But, at any rate, they pre- serve their respectability and standing, and do not regard themselves as in any sense loafers.” —Country Gentleman. Casuistry A woman recently selecting a hat at a milliner’s asked, cautiously : “Ts there anything about these feathers that might bring me into trouble with the Bird Protection Society?” Oh, no, madam,” said the milliner. ooo = creda mses | TALLEN'S FOOT=EASE |] sonstig to Wory Aba ersisted the lady. persisted the: lady The Antiseptic Powder to Shake Into Your Shoes “You used to hate work.” .” returned the milliner, “these feathers are the And sprinkle in the Foot Bath, It “T hate it yet,” replied Plodding Pete fee the sting ut et corns aad “But ['m goin’ to keep at it. Pere ce bunions, the friction from the shoe » habit of loafing now, £0 3 know, madam, secin’ as ’ow fond he is land. gives reat ued comboreto tired. in the habit 0° loafing now, some men of mice, i re of a cat than a bird ix ching, swollen feet bers of the I. W. W, is liable to step 9 —Tit-Bits The Plattsburg Camp Manual ad- any minute an’ call you ‘ brother.’ vises ali men in training to shake _Toled se in their shoes every 1 howl, ¢ howl, you The Unprediciable . a * Saree crelievesthe pain of tight or Vicar: On strike again? What's the r 0 quickly or thoroughly. vance this time? If you want genuine relief, Alien’s ixee: We don’t rightly know yet se will give it and give it ten fos amieaata f quickly as proved by 30,000 testi- We're j tin’ to ‘ear from headquar X) mopials from all over the world. ters—London Saturday Journal. ry it to-day and be comfortable. Sold everywhere. Don't accept any substitute. Stop Thief! And he does stop every time he spots a PowERsTEEL AvtowLock. He knows he can’t beat that com- bination of Yellow Strand Wire Rope and unpickable spring lock. At dealers, $2.35, cast of Rockies. Bastine Avrowtixe, also made of Yellow Strand Rope, gets you home when stalled. Has ly- ached, patented Snafile Hooks. At dealers, $5.80, t of Rockies WERSTEEL TRUCKLINE will tow home the biggest truck-load. Retails, east of Rockies, at $11.30 with Plain hooks ; $12.75 with Snaffle Hooks. Brovertck & Bascom Rope Co. Yiw4Quig Hanntactarers of celeprates hte | SBS v foes POWERSTEEL UTOWLOCK