Life, 1920-10-21 · page 34 of 44
Life — October 21, 1920 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine (likely 1920s) contains several brief satirical pieces and advertisements: **"No Alternative Then"** jokes about Army recruitment advertising "eight different countries" for service—a veiled reference to WWI, where soldiers were sent to various theaters. A veteran wonders what the "seven" other countries are besides the one (presumably France) traditionally mentioned. **"Time is Precious"** satirizes modern entertainment culture: a husband questions buying a novel since it will soon become a movie, making reading unnecessary. **"Faux Pas de Luxe"** tells of an absent-minded hostess (Mrs. Jones) who repeatedly forgets social obligations, highlighting period anxieties about women's mental competence. The remaining pieces ("Very Different," "Fashionable," "Bygones") are standard joke columns typical of *Life's* humor format. The advertisements—for Rogers Peet overcoats, Egyptian Deities cigarettes, Danderine hair tonic, and President Suspenders—reflect period consumer culture.
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O OLISH CONTEMFO ARIES OG ee Alternative —— In the present recruiting campaign the army spares no pains in displaying the at tractions it offers. In Denver a man wear- ing the service button stood thoughtfully in front of a glaring sign which read: “Chances for service in eight different countries. The sergeant will tell you where you can go.” “1 wonder,” ruminated the button-wearer dreamily, “what the seven are besides the one he used to mention so often.” —American Legion Weekly. Time is Precious A young matron amazed her husband a few evenings ago by giving him one of Seftor Blasco Ibafiez’s latest novels. “Why do we buy this?” he asked. “It will be out as a movie in a few weeks, and then we won't have to read it.” Kanses City Stor. Wer Doxacoe Axcus: Please, sirr, what time wull it be? Litera, Gestiemax: When ?—Punch, Good “Life” insurance ! “Ounces of precaution” in Winter} weight * “Scotch Mists.” Overcoats of Scottish cheviots that are rainproof as well as coldproof. A formula of our own. Sizes for men, youths and boys. Long life to the coats, too—wear as well as they !ook ! gistered Trademark. Mail orders filled, ROGERS PEET COMPANY Broadway Broadway at 13th St. “Four at 34th St. Convenient Broadway Corners” Fifth Ave. at Warren at 41st St.| NEW YORK CITY | Faux Pas de Luxe Mrs. Jones had never entertained the sew- ing circle of Horseshoe Bend that she did not commit an absent-minded faux pas of some kind. She would either forget to in vite her next-door neighbor or forget to entertain the sewing circle. She was so absent-minded that her own children began to get skeptical of her mental health, after she had taken their medicine on several occasions. This afternoon in September, she was making a final effort to entertain without “pulling a bone.” Everybody seemed to be present, and local gossip was being swal lowed with as much relish as was Mrs Jones's delicious ice cream, when suddenly Mrs. Jones put down her saucer, xracefully arose and said: “The afternoon has been just delightful, but I really must be going.” —Virginia Reel (Univ. of Virginia). Fashionable “Dr. Pillers seems to be a fashionable physician.” “T should say so! He has patients at some of the most expensive health resorts in America and a waiting list. of people whose health will give way as soon as they get money enough to consult him.” —Birmingham Age-Herald Very Different “ Bill talks too much about himself.” ‘He claims that that is the way to make other people talk about you.” "Yes, but they won't say the same things that you do."—Boston Transcript. Bygones “We must let bygones be bygones.’ “f endeavor to do so. Ino longer give a thought to the time I wasted making up my mind how I would vote in the primaries.” —Washington Star Makers of the Highest Grady Tarkisn and Egyptian Cigarette os in the World “DAN DERINE’ |Stops Hair Coming Out—Wonderf Stimulating Tonic | A few cents buys a bottle of After an application of “Danderine’ find a fallen hair or any da ¢ hair shows new life, vij brightness, more ¢ and thickness.—Any drug store | Every pair dete MADE AT SHIRLEY MASSACHUSETTS comicbooks.