Life, 1919-07-24 · page 32 of 40
Life — July 24, 1919 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **multiple brief satirical jokes** rather than a single unified cartoon: 1. **"At Scissors, At Nullus"**: Satirizes Seattle's famous Smith Tower, a tall, thin skyscraper locals were proud of. The joke mocks the city's defensiveness about its architectural achievement—a San Francisco visitor's surprise at the building prompts locals to boast about it. 2. **"Special Leave"**: A soldier seeks leave because his sister's baby will be vaccinated. The joke plays on the soldier's confused family relationships (claiming the baby is his "mother's baby" and "father's sister"), absurdly justifying his need for time off. 3. **"Classifying It"**: Two club members joke about prohibition—one warns they'll "have to drink water pretty soon," the other quips that water is what waiters bring "with your napkin" (implying it's just a condiment, not a beverage). 4. **"To Him Who Waits"**: A stranger asks when he can get a drink; locals say he must "wait until Congress changes the Constitution again"—referencing Prohibition's unpopularity and hope for repeal. The page is primarily **advertising** (Girard cigars, Elysinc Ginger Ale).
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