Life, 1921-08-04 · page 21 of 34
Life — August 4, 1921 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated humorous sketches and jokes typical of Life's satirical format: **"June Brides Have Discovered"** lists the disillusionment newlyweds face—mundane realities like laundry day, theater balconies, and installment furniture flaws replacing romantic expectations. **"Bank Note"** is a pun: a woman overlooks her boyfriend Bill's alcoholism because he's an assistant cashier, so "you can't get a bad Bill at the bank" (bad bill/bad boyfriend). **"No Interference"** jokes that a play's success stems from the author's severe illness keeping them away—implying the author was the problem. **"Both Golfers"** shows frustration over golf scoring, with the curse "D— that bird!" (likely a bird interfering with play). **The divorce cartoon** presents a cynical domestic scene where a separating couple immediately worries about child custody rather than reconciliation. The overall theme: satirizing marriage disappointments, workplace absurdities, and human nature's petty frustrations.
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August 4 ommuter: James, I see I have just missed the 8:10, o fly on to the next station and I’ll wait for it there. This fs the Time of Year When the June Brides Have Discovered— T Harold’s mother cooked things differently. I hat theatres have balconies. That Monday is wash day. That icabs are a foolish expenditure of money. Thar instalment furniture is all it’s cracked up to be. That engagement solitaires sometimes have flaws in them. That credit men are the most obstinate things. That Haroid plans to spend their vacation at home. WEE Both Golfers (writing down their scores): D— that bird! “Nevermore” Bank Note OSIE heard that Bill Jones was a crank, Her friends told her, too, that he drank, But she said, “Never fear— He’s Assistant Cashier ; You can’t get a bad Bill at the bank.” No Interference O what do you attribute the great success of the play?” asked the reporter. “The success of the play is due to the severe illness of the author,” replied the stage director. “Well, Jen, now that we've decided to get a divorce, who’s goin’ to have the custody of the children?” comicbooks.com