Life, 1919-10-16 · page 11 of 36
Life — October 16, 1919 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two satirical cartoons about gender and social observation: **Top cartoon**: Shows a woman speaking while five other women listen. The caption jokes that "it's wonderful how a woman can talk herself and listen to five other women talking at the same time"—mocking women's supposed chattiness and multitasking abilities. **Bottom cartoon**: Depicts a tenement family scene with the caption "Ach! Anna, look! twenty years from now—who knows?"—suggesting uncertainty about the future and poking fun at working-class immigrant aspirations. **"Life's Census Bureau" section**: Lists statistical absurdities about New York City residents (people who've never seen trains, churches, or heard of Columbus), satirizing urban life and social disconnection in the modern city. The overall tone reflects early 20th-century American humor mixing gender stereotypes with class-based urban satire.
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: By Jove! I1’s WONDERFUL HOW A WOMAN CAN TALK HERSELF AND LISTEN TO FIVE OTHER WOMEN TALKING AT THE SAME TIME! “ACH! ANNA, LOOK! TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW- wHo KNows?” + 4.414, LIFE’S Census Bureau Population of New York City now six million pe this 10, 4, 3.519, 1,000, Head number Lire’s census specialist has ascertained that 712 never saw a cow milked. 315 never saw the interior of a Pullman car 318 never entered a church never pushed in front of anyone in a subway station. (Note. This man is paralyzed.) stop every time they sce a tire being changed on an automobile 135 never heard of Christopher Columbus or George Washington. 000 believe that Kokomo is something to cat never heard of Kokomo. crowd around and gape whenever they witness a street accident. 7 prefer to hang to a fraction of a strap in an overcrowded trolley rather than get on the empty car behind. are certain that they have a sense of humor. have a sense of humor. comicbooks.com