Life, 1919-10-23 · page 26 of 36
Life — October 23, 1919 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine contains several satirical pieces targeting early 20th-century American concerns: **"Aut Scissors Aut Nullus"** jokes mock everyday misfortunes and poor judgment—the Joneses' string of disasters worsened by not calling for help, and a wife's illogical insistence her husband eat foods he dislikes. **"Precaution"** references President Woodrow Wilson's aide Joseph Tumulty receiving a controversial book (likely about presidential matters). The satire ridicules the public's morbid curiosity and Tumulty's apparent nervousness about its contents. **"No Figure of Speech"** presents ironic dialogue about whiskey as poison and alcohol prohibition concerns—likely contemporary to Prohibition-era debates. The page also advertises a luxury automobile, reflecting the magazine's typical mix of humor, social commentary, and upscale advertising targeting wealthy readers.
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