Life, 1921-04-21 · page 28 of 36
Life — April 21, 1921 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century *Life* magazine humor: **Main cartoons/jokes:** 1. **"Passionate Encyclopedia Britannica Reader"** — A parody of romantic poetry using Encyclopedia Britannica entries (Aus, Bis, Ita, etc.) instead of conventional love metaphors. The satire mocks overly intellectual romantics who substitute dry reference material for genuine emotion. 2. **"The Children's Hour"** — A maid asks whether to take a child to see "Why Women Sin" or "Wives and Co-respondents" at the cinema. The satire critiques sensationalist silent films marketed to families, with titles suggesting infidelity and moral transgression. 3. **"Playing Up to It"** — A woman tries to physically embody an Impressionist portrait style. This mocks both Modernist art pretension and women's willingness to adopt affectations for appearance. 4. **Golf expense account joke** — Office workers falsify business accounts with golf expenses because their boss recently became obsessed with golf. The page is primarily humor content with a large **Daimler automobile advertisement** below, emphasizing luxury European touring vehicles and gentleman chauffeurs.
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UT SCISSORS AvT NULLUs The Passonate Encyclopedia Britannica Reader to His Love As And to Aus, and Aus to Bis; As Hus to Ita, and Ita to Kys; As Pay to Pol, and Pol to Ree; ‘Ah, that is how you are to me! As Bis to Cal, and Cal to C As Edw to Eva, and Eva to Fra; As Ref to Sai, and Sai to Shu; That is, I hope, how I'm to you. York Tribune. The Children’s Hour Misraess: Janet, will you please take Bobbie to the movies this afternoon. Maio: Yes, ma'am. Shall I take him to see “Why Women Sin” at the Gaiety, or “Wives and Co-respondents” at the Bijou? nt Fun. Cueer up, Warren! The first hundred jeers are the hardest. —Nashville Tennessean, shed every Thursday, simultaneously in the United Sta ‘at Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in U. S. Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Single current copies, 15 cents, Back numbers, after three months from date publication, 23 cents. Issues prior to 1910 out of print The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. MY y Blatter (Munich). No Need of Padding Mr. Lacecoovs: By George, we can make out a traveling expense account in our office now without getting our finance frenzied, Mr. Leatitercoops: How do away with it? Mr. Lacecooos: We just put down play. ing fees, caddie charges and lost balls ip plain black and white. You see, the bos has lately fallen for golf like a thousand of brick.—American Golfer. Playing Up to It Mrs, A,: Your expression lately | so peculiar. It's almost weird. matter? Mas, B.:I've had my portrait painted by one of those Impressionists and [ am try. ing to look like it—Boston Transcript, You get as been What's the “Best Wishes From the Monitor (Ala.) News: Our fellow.townsman, J, H. Galbr confined to his bed with sciatica, \ this is the last spasm. Nobody’s Safe The most dangerous thing abour a is her predilection for marrying thei bystander.—Kansas City Star. ocent The foreign trade supplied from Lire’s London Office, Rolls Breams Buildings, London, E. C. Canadian distributor, J. R. 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canada. No contributions will be returned untess accompanied by s addressed envelope. Lire docs not hold itself responsible for non-return of unsolicited contributions. ice of ch of address should reach this o date of issue to be affected. Duumnler~ nr pnouncement> The Daimler Company has made special provision for the service and convenience of its patrons who intend to tour in Europe this season. @ The Company's Landaulets and open Touring Cars, each accommodating six persons besides the driver, are unrivalled for their smooth and reliable running, dignified appearancc, and spacious and luxurious comfort. chauffeurs are not just skilled drivers or mechanics, but gentlemen's trained servants. traveling in France, Italy, Spain or other European countries, are assigned drivers who speak the necessary language, and are as conversant with passport and fiscal regulations as with the local customs and peculiarities of the countries it is proposed to visit. direction escape the manifold discomforts and disconcerting delays of European train service. Clients will be met at London, Southampton or Cherbourg, and the entire conduct of their tour undertaken by the Daimler Company, until the bour of disembarkation. Q For particulars apply to the American Express Travel Department, 65 Broadway, New York City, N. Y. The Company's To those G Those touring under Daimler comicbooks.com