Life, 1919-04-24 · page 32 of 46
Life — April 24, 1919 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three separate humor pieces typical of Life's satirical content: 1. **"The Recalcitrant"**: A joke about a boy named Teddy whose rich uncle visits. When asked what he does at school, Teddy admits he mostly "waits until it's time to go home"—mocking students who are disengaged from education. 2. **"In Spite of Himself"**: Senator Sorgh claims he's uninformed, yet admits receiving thousands of letters daily giving him "candid and minute instructions." The satire targets politicians who claim ignorance while clearly being well-informed by lobbyists or constituents. 3. **"The Pessimist"**: A brief exchange about an airplane passenger seeing people below who "will fall," exemplifying defeatist attitudes. 4. **Animal cartoon**: An ostrich apologizes about a lost bill, with corkscrews discussing opening car windows—likely absurdist humor. The page concludes with an advertisement for a **Ganleat Roadster** automobile by Locomobile Company, featuring a period touring car.
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