Life, 1919-07-24 · page 34 of 40
Life — July 24, 1919 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several short humorous anecdotes and advertisements typical of early 20th-century American humor. **Key Content:** The cartoons and jokes mock various social situations: a Frenchman's enthusiasm for horse meat (dark humor about an accidental death), racial stereotypes in a dialogue between two Black workers arguing over authority, and a widower's remarriage announcement. These reflect period attitudes—some offensive by modern standards. **Notable Advertisement:** The "Egyptian Deities" cigarette ad features an orientalist design common to the era, appealing to notions of exotic luxury and refinement. The tagline claims superiority over competitors. **Other Ads:** "Evans' Ale" and "Allen's Foot-Ease" represent typical commercial products, while the "Capewell Horse Nail" ad reflects the still-significant role of horses in transportation and commerce. **Context:** The brief jokes often involve wordplay and situation comedy rather than political satire. The *Life* magazine format mixed humor, advertisements, and social commentary for educated middle-class readers.
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n | . EGYPTIAN ™ DEITIES His Master's Voice ] (Jhe litmost in Cigarettes” A d Halting opposite the French restaurant Bain End or Cork Tip which he was wont to patronize, he in- vited his friend to dine with him, “ You know,” he said, “this place is famous for its horse meat. You'll find ita regu- | People of culture and lar treat.” refinement invaria “Horse meat!” exclaimed the friend PREFER. “Deities in alarm. “Wouldn't touch it if I was to any other cigarette paid, especially after what happened to | poor Duggie.” “Why, what about him?” he was asked. Choked to death in a hotel the other day,” answered the friend. “He was cating a piece of horse meat when some- one said ‘ Whoa!’ "—Argonaut. Rank by Christening Two negroes were carrying a heavy piece of timber. Both wanted to “ boss the job.” “Lay it down here,” ordered one. “Who you-all a-talkin’ to, man?” the other demanded. “Does you-all think you kin boss me around like dat?” “Sure I kin,” said the first darky. Thanks to Louisa Natural Error “Mah name is Lew Tennant.” A certain colored gentleman in Mobile A taxi-driver who knocked dows if “Huh! dat’s nothin,” responded the was left a widower in his old age. Not pedestrian in Edgeware Road and the second son of the Sunny South. “ Mah very long after he suddenly announced drove off has been summoned His é& name is Sam Browne.” his intention to marry again, adding, half fence is that he mistook the unfortua —Yonk Talk, Trench ond Billet. apologetically : man for an intending fare.—Punch. . “But, mah friend, Ah never would Proper Upbringing have thought of it if mah Louisa hadn't - “Children should be seen and not died ! "Harper's. I wave declined an invitation to jst heard,” said the severe parent. a society to further Irish freedom. Te “Pat specch ahoald be culkivated’ t6 ; Irish have more freedom than I ban some extent, Vou'can'tvexpectthenicall I wish the Irish would form a society to develop into moving-picture actors.” further American frecdom. —Washington Star c / —E. W. Howe's Monthly At Modesto, Cal. an icchouse burned to the ground without melting the ice, and next morning the iceman had out a sign, “Business as Usual,” urging the purchase of his fireproof ice. But it seems as though he might at least have waited until the ice cooled off before i fe at pense pe ines : Allen’s Foot-E: For Cottage, Club and Guns) ‘ . | For the Feet Sprinkle one or two Allen’s Foot-Eas NAVE ANY a . . ders in the Foot Bath and soak and mé feet. It takes the sting out of Corts Bunions and smarting, aching feet. TI lasting comfort, shake Allen’s Foot- y © > i y yourshoes. It takesthe friction from the van ed . a rests the feet and makes walking a @ Always use it for dancing parties and to NON-INTOXICATING B. ot “ = in new shoes. All dealers sell it. Al ée eS ae ae PROTECT YOUR HORS protect your own interests. Have your horseshooet i 4. with Capewell nails, No spi crimping to injure the foot. 8 | REGARDING THIS LUXURY TAX, caret 29 the animal's services. Aly The Basis of Summer Solace and Solid UNCLE, HOW AMOUT COMING ACROSS WITH A Se he ae Satisfaction LITTLE SOMETHING YOURSELF? SAY, THREE ~4 Uptontate Grocers, Drugz ists and Dealers CENTS APIECE FOR UNOFFICIAL ADVISERS AND A peck ate fais peice, ects C,H. EVANS & SONS © Fsub.1188 = HUDSON. N.Y. CENT FOR CABINET MEMBERS ‘THE CAPEWELL HORSE NAIL CO.. Harth Wuat has become of the old-fashioned man who used to take his shoes of #)} soon as the train pulled out of the s+ tion ?—El Dorado (Kan.) Times. comicbooks.com