Life, 1919-12-25 · page 28 of 37
Life — December 25, 1919 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains four brief satirical jokes typical of *Life* magazine's humor section, plus an advertisement. **"The Style's the Man"**: A Irish or working-class character (Tommy) explains his father's late arrival by listing serious crimes—theft, arson, assault on police—then reveals he was checking if the culprit was his father. The joke is on class stereotypes and paternal expectation. **"Cautious Clara"**: A woman rejects a suitor's promise to "become a new man," sardonically noting that once improved, he'd leave her for someone else. It's commentary on male infidelity and women's skepticism of reform promises. **"Depreciated"**: Two working-class men discuss being called "Hun" during wartime. One diplomatizes it as "kindly-like," suggesting post-WWI tension and reconciliation efforts. **"Shade of Jesse James"**: Unclear without seeing the full cartoon, but likely references the famous outlaw in an exaggerated modern crime scenario. The page also includes brief anecdotes and a Locomobile automobile advertisement. The overall tone reflects early 20th-century class-conscious, Anglo-American humor.
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The Style’s the Man Tracunk: How is it that you're so te, Tommy oma : there was a man pinched for stealin’ hens and setting a house on fire, an’ knockin’ down five policemen, an’ mither sent me roon to see if it was faither.—Blighty "Cause Cautious Clara “ Be my wife and you will make a new man of me.” “Yes, and as soon as you'd become a new man you would probably think you were good enough for some other wom- an."—Boston Transcript Depreciated Tur PucNactous GeNTLeMan: bin an’ called me a “'’Un.” Tue Peacemaxza: Well, he may bave meant it quite kindly-like, Bill. It ain't as if we was still at war with the dirty ‘ounds.—Punch. But 'e Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in U. S. Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance, Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.05 a year; to Canada, 52 cents. Single current copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, Issues prior to 1910 out of print, The text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain opply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C. Shade of Jesse James TALK AHOUT THE WILD West! C., England. A Return Favor A member of the Chicago bar tells the following story of the coolest man he ever knew. This man was awakened one night by burglars. He got up and wen downstairs, and as he entered the dining room, where the thieves were engage: in wrapping up the silver-plate, thes covered him with their revolvers. This however, did not disconcert the house holder at all. “Pardon me for disturbing tlemen,” said he, “but I should like you to do me a favor. If it is not too much to ask, will you be so good as to pé this letter for me? It must go to-night Iv’s the premium for my burglary in surance."—Harper’s A Leading Question “Will you come and make a four at bridge, sir?” “Tm exceedingly don’t play bridge.” “You don’ play what for? "—Tatler. sorry, sir, but I Then a golf club bridge, sir? e devil did you Another Explanation AND THEY TI. W. W.—lIgnorance Within and Without.—Dallas News. 2 London Office, Rolls House, Breams Bul The fareign trade supplied from Live C. Canadian distributor, J. R. Tanguay, 386-388 St. James Stre ings, London, s will be returned unless accompanied” by stam| s not hold itself re and addres ‘onsible jor the loss or non-return of | Notice of change of address should reach this office ten days prior to the date issue to be offected. LOCOMOBILE SEDAN Exemplifying the Beauty and Distinction that come of Custom Designing The Locomobile Company of America, Bridgeport, Cons.