Life, 1921-12-08 · page 28 of 34
Life — December 8, 1921 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains humorous anecdotes mocking various contemporary behaviors and professions. The sketches include: **"The 'That's Nothing' Club"**: A joke about one-upmanship—someone shows an artificial leaf, and the listener claims his uncle made even better fake leaves, establishing a smug superiority despite the obvious absurdity. **"A Good Reason"**: A gamekeeper explains to a Rector why he doesn't attend church—if he came, poachers would steal the game. The humor lies in his backwards logic: his presence prevents church attendance, not lack of faith. **"Disarmament on the Links"**: A golfer angrily refuses a caddy's offer to clean his clubs, telling them to rust instead. The joke satirizes irritable behavior over minor club maintenance. **"Chiropractice Makes Perfect"**: A dialect-heavy joke mocking chiropractic medicine as folk medicine, using African American vernacular for comedic effect (period-typical but now offensive). The page also advertises Holeproof hosiery and books. Overall, this represents Life magazine's satirical approach: mocking pretension, foolish reasoning, and professional quackery through brief, acidic anecdotes.
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