Life, 1921-06-09 · page 26 of 38
Life — June 9, 1921 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three separate humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines: **"The Shepherd and His Flock"** (top): A political cartoon showing a man chasing sheep, labeled "BLUE LAWS" — likely satirizing government regulation or restrictive legislation that citizens try to evade. **"That Boy!"** (left): A domestic humor comic about a boy named Willie who made a mud turtle "walk home" rather than carry it — gentle satire of childhood logic and parental exasperation. **"Don'ts for Lovers"** (right): Cynical marital advice in verse mocking marriage itself, concluding with "DON'T wed!" — reflecting period skepticism about matrimony. The accompanying illustration shows domestic discord ("The Brotherhood of Man"). These pieces reflect *Life* magazine's characteristic blend of political commentary, family humor, and social satire aimed at middle-class readers. The anti-marriage sentiment was a recurring magazine theme of that era.
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THE SHEPHERD AND HIS FLOCK TURN ABOUT IS FAIR PLAY. That Boy! Dont s for Lovers “AY/JILLIE, what in the world have you been doing? I told ON'T wed a plain girl—she will always be plain. you to hurry right back and you've been gone two hours.” DON'T wed a pretty girl—she will always be vain “Bill Smith gave me a mud turtle, ma, and I didn't like to DON'T wed a poor girl—you'll ever regret it. carry it, so | made it walk home.” DON’T wed a rich girl—you'll never forget it. DON'T wed! The Girl: Goop LUCK, UNCLE JASPER. “ THANKEE, MISS FANNY; SAME T’ you.” THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN. comicbooks.com