Life, 1921-05-19 · page 28 of 36
Life — May 19, 1921 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes ("Aut Scissors") and advertising rather than political cartoons. The jokes reflect early 20th-century attitudes and concerns: 1. **"A Beauty Expert"**: Uses dialect humor featuring African American women discussing a beauty specialist's exaggerated skills—typical of period comedy that relied on racial stereotypes. 2. **"Had Him Guessing"**: A dentist's domestic quandary about babies teething versus losing teeth—gentle domestic humor. 3. **"An Old-Timer"**: An undergraduate hides his sister (violating university rules) from a visiting alumnus; the visitor recognizes the hidden figure as "the same old game"—implying this rule-breaking was common in his own student days. 4. **"A Spirit Rapping"**: Post-party humor where a drunk husband is mistaken for a supernatural creature. The page is primarily an advertising section for Daimler automobiles offering European touring services with multilingual drivers and trained chauffeurs. The satire here is minimal—mainly light, genteel humor typical of 1920s Life magazine.
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{AUT SCISSORS Cl, Aut NuLLus A Beauty Expert Two negro girls were discussing the merits of a certain beauty specialist. “Am she the goods?” asked one. “Can she make yo" beautiful? “Lissen, Pansy, ne the answer, “at woman am so proficient she can make a human scarecrow look like the Venus de Milo standin’ knee deep in a lily pond.” —Miami (Fla.) Herald. Had Him Guessing “It is a question in my mind,” remarked the dentist who had got up from a warm bed to respond to a cry from his baby, “if a fellow makes most noise when his teeth are coming, or when they are going.” —Yonkers Statesman, A Mere Nothing! First Fitat Star: Got anything special on to-day, Cyrus? Szcoxn Ditto: Nope— only a race against death an’ a leap for life. —Bystander (London). The Star's Husband: 1¥ tk FEL- LOW COMES TO YOU BEHIND THE SCENES AGAIN TO-NIGHT, LL THROT- TLe Him! The Star: But NOT UNTIL APTER I'VE GONE ON, PLEASE, THESE THINGS ALWAYS MAKE ME NERVOUS, —Lustige Blatter (Berlin). An Old-Timer A Cambridge undergraduate, contrary to regulations, was entertaining his sister, when they heard someone on the stairs Hastily hiding his sister behind a curtain, he went to the door and confronted an aged man who was revisiting the scenes of his youth, and was desirous of seeing his old rooms. Obtaining permission, he looked round and remarked, “ Ah, yes, the same old room, Going to the window, he said, “ The same old view"; and peeping behind the curtain, he exclaimed, “The same old game!” “ My sister, sir,” said the student. “Oh, yes,” said the visitor, “the same old story! ""—Tit-Bits (London). A Spirit Rapping First Suave: What happened when you got home from the Graveyard Gambols last night? Seconp Suave: My wife mistook me for an ogre and knocked me for a ghoul. —Fleur de Lis. Tnere are no perfect children; therein lies the certainty that the world will con- tinue interesting when they grow up. —St. Louis Globe-Democrat Live is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Title registered in U, S. Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreig 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 of publication, 25 cents. Issues prior to 1910 out of print. « are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. The text and illustrations in L in Great Britain op} ' Lane, London, E. eddressed envelope. non-return of unsolicited contributions, Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior The foreign trade supped from Live's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. Canadian distributor, J, R, Tanguay, 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canada. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped ond Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or to the date of issue to be affected. Se fea hci eT PE aT a iad ates ce er D Notoring ChobhroadD 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 appearance, and spacious and luxurious comfort. chauffeurs are not just skilled drivers or mechanics, but gentlemen's trained servants. To those 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. @ Those touring under Daimler direction escape the manifold discomforts and disconcerting delays of European train service. G Clients will be met at London, Southampton or Cherbourg, and the entire conduct of their tour undertaken by the Daimler Company, until the hour of embarkation. @ For particulars apply to the American Express Travel Department, 65 Broadway, New York City, N. Y., The Company's or 243 Knightsbridge, S. W. 7, London, England. Telephone Kensington 7040. comicbooks.com