Life, 1920-01-29 · page 26 of 38
Life — January 29, 1920 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page satirizes automobile crime and gender norms circa 1910s-1920s. The top cartoon, "Motor Bandits, Attention!" humorously advertises the "Yeggmobile" (a slang term for burglar's vehicle) as the perfect getaway car, highlighting features like non-skid tires and silent operation that would appeal to criminals. It's satire on how modern technology enables crime. The office scene illustration shows a man apparently discussing the vehicle with another, playing up the criminal angle for comedic effect. The bottom section titled "Why, Indeed?" contains two brief philosophical jokes: one questioning why nature hasn't let humans cut their own hair (suggesting self-haircuts are impossibly difficult), and another observing that women's "final decisions" often differ from their "absolutely final decision"—a dated stereotype about female indecisiveness presented as humorous observation.
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