Life, 1921-12-22 · page 11 of 34
Life — December 22, 1921 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three humorous satirical pieces: 1. **"The Country Gentleman"** - A cartoon mocking a wealthy man in top hat posing with reindeer, likely satirizing pretentious or artificial displays of rural/aristocratic lifestyle. 2. **"Barber Shop 'Why's'"** - A humorous list of rhetorical questions about barber shops (why haircuts cost the same regardless, why barbers try to upsell, etc.), poking fun at common frustrations customers experience. The satire targets barber shop practices and customer annoyances. 3. **"Outing"** - A cartoon showing a person struggling with an umbrella in heavy rain, captioned as "Outing." The joke critiques the gap between idealized leisure activities and their disappointing reality. These represent typical *Life* magazine humor: gentle social satire targeting everyday irritations and pretensions of middle-class American life.
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“LIF E- “Then Klis stops at every house in the land where a good yy or girl resides. He comes down the kerchimney s Klistmas presents in the stockings which they hang over the fireplace,” said Papa. “What will he put in my socks?” questioned Little Knute. “Doubtless a Kiddie Kar,” replied Papa. “Ts that all?” sighed Little Knute. “If you want any more, all you do is wish for it,” re- turned Papa with a loving gleam in his eye. Whereupon Little Knute grabbed the Sears-Roebuck catalogue and wished for everything under the K’s. “Eat it hardly seems fair,” said Little Knute, “that Klis Klingle should give everything to me. Won't he look out for my kith and kin also?” « your loving little heart,” glowed Papa, “of course he will. Klis will leave your papa a Kuppenheimer suit and also « Knox hat to match.” “| wish he’d leave something nice for Mama, too,” said Knute. “Wouldn’t an O’Cedar mop be nice!” “Klis Klingle doesn’t carry any Irish tools,” explained Pap: “Then there doesn’t seem to be anything suitable for Mania except a pair of knickers,” sighed Little Knute as he toddled off to his Simmons bed. Barber Shop “Why’s” J HY does a haircut always cost the same no matter Y how much hair you have? Why does a barber always ask you if you shave yourself? Why is no barber ever satisfied with the weather? Why does no barber ever have a good word for the last fellow that cut your hair? iy does a barber always try to persuade you to buy out nop when all you want is a shave? does a barber, when drying your face, always over- that little corner of your ear? Why does your nose always begin to tickle just as soon as your hands are tucked under the covering? Why is the foot-rest on the shine-stand always too small for your feet? Why does the shine boy always have a vigorous argu- with the other shine boy right in the middle of polish- ¢ your shoes? AND Why is the best-looking manicure girl always working down at the other end of the room? + Saks a Reader Reacts Outing” Drawn by Rea Irvin Effects of a Popular Magazine Clubbing Offer comicbooks.com