Life, 1920-08-19 · page 14 of 40
Life — August 19, 1920 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two cartoon vignettes about summer heat, with the section titled "Casual Remarks in the Heat of the Moment." **Top cartoon**: Shows people in a rowboat. The caption reads "OH, EGBERT, ISN'T THIS RESTFUL?" The accompanying remarks mock romantic notions about summer outings, with characters making complaints about heat, humidity, and discomfort—including worries about ice cream melting and sympathy for overworked horses. **Bottom cartoon**: Depicts a man in a hammock while another person stands on a ladder above him. The caption reads "HENRY, DEAR, WHAT IS IT, SWEETHEART?" with the man responding "I HATE TO BOTHER YOU SO OFTEN, BUT I'VE DROPPED MY HANDKERCHIEF AGAIN." Both cartoons satirize the gap between idealized summer leisure and actual uncomfortable reality, using domestic situations to highlight the irritations of hot-weather living. The humor relies on the contrast between romanticized expectations and petty, frustrating details.
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Casual Remarks in the Heat of the 5 Moment “XYOU don’t really notice the heat un- less you move around.” “They say that drinking ice water is very liable to prove fatal.” “How anyone can wear a red dress u like that in weather like this, is more than / can see.” “I always tell Ed that it isn’t really the heat; it’s the humidit: “Believe me, if there's any breeze go- ing around, we get it in our dinin; J “I wonder whether electric fans really cool us off, or whether it’s just cur imagi- ‘ nation.” “I'm really thankful now that we couldn’t rent an apartment on the sunny side of the building.” “I'm awfully afraid of ice cream when it’s as soft as that.” “I'm sorrier for the poor horses than Wey for anybody else.” 2 “Ts it hot enough for you?” “OH, EGBERT, ISN’T THIS RESTFUL?” DEAR.” in “WHAT IS IT, SWEETHEART?” “YT HATE TO BOTHER YOU SO OFTEN, BUT I'VE DROPPED MY HANDKERCHIEF AGAIN.” comicbooks eam