Life — March 30, 1922 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "There's No Fool Like an Old Fool" This Life magazine cover presents a classic comedic scenario contrasting youth and age. A elegantly dressed woman in an ornate, patterned gown with jewels and fashionable 1920s styling faces a grotesque fool character wearing a jester's outfit and holding a bauble. The title suggests a romantic or social entanglement where an older person is being foolish, likely by pursuing someone younger or being deceived. The woman's dignified presentation contrasts sharply with the fool's exaggerated, grotesque appearance, emphasizing the satirical point about age-inappropriate behavior or romantic delusion. The artwork credits "B. Cory Kilvert," indicating this is the magazine's cover illustration. The 15-cent price and publication details place this in the early 20th century.