Life, 1920-02-26 · page 32 of 40
Life — February 26, 1920 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three brief humorous anecdotes and advertising rather than political cartoons. **"His Look Drew Audience"** jokes about English critic Gilbert Chesterton's physical size. When he drove through London's streets, crowds gathered—not necessarily because they recognized him, but because his large appearance commanded attention. Chesterton's complaint that people stare regardless suggests resigned acceptance of being a notable public figure. **"Caveat Emptor"** is a schoolroom joke where a student defines a "bargain" as getting the best of a deal—treating commerce as winning at someone else's expense. **The snapshot cartoon** depicts a man posing artificially to resemble an advertisement—early 20th-century satire on how advertising creates artificial ideals people attempt to imitate. The page is primarily filled with **advertisements** for Maillard chocolates and Eagle chocolate, plus a subscription promotion for Life's "Great Picture Contest."
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“His Look Drew Audience” Gilbert Chesterton, the English critic, when driving in an open car down Ox- ford Strect and Piccadilly, attra as much attention, owing to his great size 3 to ment exclaimed W. W. Ellsworth, the American publisher, “they all know you.” “Yes,” replied Chesterton in a grieved tone, “and if they don't they ask.” Argonaut Caveat Emptor “They,” said the teacher, “can xive me a definition for ‘a bargain”? “Sure L can,” smiled Ikey. A har gain’s when you get the best of them.” vening F Tue way to convert yourself to an idea is to talk someone else into believing it SNAPSHOT OF A MAN TRYIN LAK LOUK LIKE ONE IN ¢ rint Rights ix Great Britain gs. Fetter Lane, London, E. C., Engtan: y, ONFECTIONS AN The Wholesome Sweet % and % Pound Package EAGLE FOR EATING AND DRINKING The foreign TILE ADVERTISLMES trade sinoyl Eyes of Youth Woon: There is no accounting foe youthful impulses. Park: Meaning what, may 1 inguine? “In a movie comedy the other day { saw a big lion chasing one of the slap: stick artists—” “Uh huh—" “And a little kid in the yelled, ‘Run, lion, runt? —Younystown Telegram A Somebody One of the joyful episodes not experi audience enced but so often, but ¢ frequent as the negro endeavors to prove his cqual social status whi menial occupation, is to b colored porter that “a whit here awhile ago looking for -Hampton Roa “Di you have a good Flatherby’s week-end aflair? * Gracious. yes! My hushaid wouldnt speak to me for two weeks afterward” —Dartmouth Jack intern Sometimes a fellow calls of da fool mistakes with « ting experience.—Americun Lue's London Office, Rolls H stributor, J. R. Tanguay, 386-3 ned unless accompanied b. tself responsible for the loss The Great Picture Contest is now running in Lif To keep track of it, why not enter a Six Months’ Subscrip- tion, and be sure of seeing the answer as well? Or, Obey that Impulse, and for a trial trip, avail yourself of our Special Offer Enclosed find One Dollar (Canadian $1.13, Foreign $1.26 for three months to Open only to new subscribers; no subscriptions renewed at this rate LIFE, One Year $5 7 West 31st Street, New York. Canadian $5.52 Forcign $646 comicbooks.com