Life, 1920-06-10 · page 30 of 44
Life — June 10, 1920 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief humorous pieces and advertisements typical of Life's satirical format: **"Aut Scissors Aut Nullus"** presents philosophical poems playing on the "to be or not to be" theme—mocking pretentious existential questioning with wordplay ("Could Be," "Has Been," "Might Have Been"). **"Needless"** and **"Foreman"** are short joke pieces about verbose children and workers—common Life humor targets depicting everyday absurdities. **"An Abyssinian Tee-Party"** is a cartoon showing a hippo at a tea party, likely satirizing exotic or "primitive" subjects through anthropomorphic animal humor—reflective of early 20th-century attitudes. The remaining items—"Not Her Idea of Heaven," "As Usual," and "A Popular Author"—are brief anecdotes about social gatherings and writing, typical filler content. The **Locomobile touring car advertisement** occupies the lower half, showcasing an automobile combining luxury features—standard for Life's revenue model blending editorial and advertising content.
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