Life, 1921-11-17 · page 28 of 34
Life — November 17, 1921 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* contains several satirical short items and advertisements typical of early-20th-century American humor magazines. The upper section features brief comic anecdotes reprinted from various international publications. "A Good Match" (from Paris's *Le Rire*) jokes about a woman marrying a butcher arrested repeatedly for "profiteering"—wartime price-gouging—suggesting his criminal profit-making qualifies as a "match" to her mercenary interests. "These Times" references George Washington's famous legend of throwing money across the Potomac, reframed as a current concern about inflation and cost of living. "The Connoisseur of Ties" describes a street vendor employing con-artists ("cappers") to pose as customers, selling dubious merchandise by falsely claiming royal patronage—standard period street-scam satire. The page also advertises *Life* magazine subscriptions and *The Hollenden* hotel in Cleveland, typical period advertising. The humor is gentle, topical mockery of inflation, street commerce, and social pretension rather than sharp political satire.
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Age Cannot eee At a Boston Immigration Station one blank was recently filled out as follows: Name: Abraham Cherowsky. Born: Yes. Business: Rotten. —Harvard Lampoon. The joke in the preceding is the word “recently."—New York Tribune. Sidetracked Traveter: It’s a nuisance—these trains are always late. ResourceFruL Conpuctor: But, my dear sir, what would be the use of the waiting rooms if they were on time? —Numero (Turin). One Up In a New Zealand egg: Indian runner duck is stated to have laid three hundred and y-six eggs in three hundred and sixty-five days. The odd egg is supposed to have been a sighting shot. —Punch. ying contest an “T M very sick to-day.” “How much is the matter with you?” —Kasper (Stockholm). A GOOD MATCH “Is she making a rich marriage?” “I should hope to tell you; he is a butcher who has been arrested three times for profiteering.” —Le Rire (Paris). eA. a\ <2 ta ANT, NyLLv§ <i The Connoisseur of Ties The street hawker was selling neckties by the public library while his cappers watched for the sign of a bluecoat. He had to work fast. “This here scarf,” he shouted, “makes a gent look dressable and you'd pay three bucks for it at any mawd- eest’s. I brung these over from Paris my- self. The king of Paris wore one exactly like this at the grand ball given at the Buss de Balcony.” A capper stepped up and bought one. “Ah!” said the hawker, “Mr Pierpont Morgan takes this one. —O. O. McIntyre, in St. Louis Globe- Democrat. These Times At the Spiritualistic Séance: “IT want you to call up the spirit of George Washington, madame.” “L have him.” “Right; now ask him where that dollar landed that he threw across the Potomac River!"—Richmond Times-Dispatch. Unblemished Loveliness Beauty Spectatist: For the autumn, moddam, eyebrows will be worn high, cheeks sunburnt, while Cupid-bow lips will give way to the passionate. —Town Topics (London). Tue price of coal wouldn’t seem so un- reasonable if there was a law against sell- ing it—Akron (O.) Beacon-Journal. _ Lire is gublighed every Thursday, si ‘ously in the United St: nada and British Po: Title registered in. U $5.0 1 postage to foreign countries in the Posta 6 - fanada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be s The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. in Great Britain apply to Lire, For Reprint Rights Lane, London, E. C., England. Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter s London Office, Rolls House, s distributor, J. R. Tanguay 386-388 St. No contri addressed non-ret ect, Meutedl ‘Cana ill be returned unless accompanied by stamped and Lire does. not hold itself responsible for the loss or ‘n of unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. A GREAT REGION There’s inspiration in the atmosphere of large affairs. Men and women who are the leaders in great busi- ness and civic enterprises carry this atmosphere with them. They bring it with them to The Hollenden. Here you feel and observe the business currents that flow through this great Lake Region where coal and iron-ore meet. THE HOLLENDEN CLEVELAND The Little Girl who tried to Some Sunshine, read e Te when older for the same rea- son—she wished to radiate brightness, happiness and sun- shine, and a subscription to LIFE ensured this. Don’t you want to see the bright side of things yourself? Then read LIFE with its sure laugh on every page. Try it your- self for a year, or, Obey That Impulse, and for a trial trip, avail yourself of our Special Offer Enclosed find One Dollar (Canadian $1.20, Foreign $1.40) ‘Send Lire for che next ten weeks to Open only to new subscribers; no subscriptions renewed at this rate. LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York One Year $5 Canadian $5.80 Foreign $6.60 60 it comicbooks.com