Life, 1919-10-09 · page 32 of 48
Life — October 9, 1919 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American satire: **"A Bitter Moment"**: A brief joke about a woman in a limousine greeting another woman cordially, though the greeter calls her "the cat" once she passes. The punchline hinges on Mrs. Jibway's jealousy—apparently Mrs. Dibble once went missing while searching for a diamond necklace, creating lasting social tension. It satirizes the cattiness and materialism of wealthy women. **"Orchids and Oratory"**: Mocks women's newly gained voting rights by reporting that a woman, when asked about the President's speech, cared only about seeing Mrs. Wilson (the First Lady), not the political content. The satire suggests newly enfranchised suffragettes are more interested in celebrities than governance. **Image & Advertisement**: The lower half shows a Locomobile town coupe automobile, advertising the vehicle's "grace and charm." This is luxury-car marketing, not satire. The page reflects 1920s attitudes mixing misogyny with social change—poking fun at both female materialism and the recent suffrage movement.
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