Life, 1921-10-13 · page 28 of 34
Life — October 13, 1921 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements interspersed with humorous anecdotes**—not political cartoons. The ads feature Cammeyer shoes, Egyptian Deities cigarettes, and Whiting-Adams brushes, emphasizing luxury and tradition. The satirical content consists of short, captioned jokes reflecting early 20th-century domestic and social humor: - **"A Change of Scene"**: Mocks marriage dynamics—a husband wants separate vacations; his wife agrees but insists he take their six children, undercutting his escape fantasy. - **"A Friend in Need"** and **"Backfire"**: Play on hypocrisy and unintended consequences in social interactions. - **"Native Born"**: Ethnic humor depicting an Irish immigrant character speaking in stereotypical dialect, claiming he's never left the country despite obvious linguistic markers suggesting otherwise. - **"The Superfluous Woman"** and **"Overlooking Nothing"**: Light social commentary on remarriage and courtship. These jokes reflect period attitudes toward class, ethnicity, and gender roles—now dated and often offensive by modern standards.
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