Life, 1922-04-27 · page 15 of 34
Life — April 27, 1922 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**The Main Cartoon** (top) shows a well-dressed man in a top hat and a small child viewing an elephant in a cage at what appears to be a zoo. The child exclaims "Oo-oo-oo! I want that!" — a humorous moment capturing childish desire for something completely impractical. **The Numbered Humor Entries** (left column) are brief jokes about crossword puzzles, orchestras, and dictionary definitions — typical lighthearted magazine filler. **"'Twas Ever Thus"** (center) is an editorial anecdote about a farmer-editor who had a tiring day dealing with "rotten fiction" submissions and changing clothes multiple times. **"Philosophy"** (right) is a brief essay reflecting on ancient Greek philosophy and life's meaning, ending with a joke about a reporter interviewing a "Great Statesman." This is typical satirical magazine content from the early 20th century.
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vif ann een tay be Liss ow me i aaliti i Siad ae Se | ae ae i | y : Child: Oo-00-00! Numer Nine (out-grinning the Cheshire cat): Hope the wife has a nice, thick, juicy steak to-night. Me for that and a couple of bottles of brew. Gosh! I hope she remembered to stir that last bateh. If she didn’t, it’s ruined. Nunner Ten (stroking mustache): That was a pretty little sat in the third seat this morning. Took rather fe Wonder where she went to. LEVEN (smiling at defendant's counsel): Must call up ) Kathleen as soon as I get away from here. Who was it told me about that new orchestra at Babylon Gar- dens? Pete, I guess. Must be good, from what he said. BER TWELVE (gazing at ceiling): Six letters, start- \ and ending with S, and it means a collection of fruits. That's the only one I need to fill out the Sunday cross-word puzzle. Apricot? No, that ends with a T. It’s got seven letters, too. Anchovies? No, they ain't fruit. they're entrees, or something. That thing’s got my goat. Soon as I get home I’m going to grab the dictionary and go right through all the A’s until I find it. * ok * Two hours later. Foreman (in solemn tones): guilty ! We find the defendant James K. McGuinuess. Pittsburgh, Chicago or New York? “Waiter, bring me a glass of water.” “Yes, sir. What flavor, sir?” Dos oll antm T want that! *Twas Ever Thus T HE {eae \ had toiled hard all day, over a not very Farmer { interesting task. He had read! rotten fcHon till he! dug in the dirt - {clean dirty - ones, and had a delightful, restful was very tired. Rushing home, he changed his fdirty | {clean J {digging in the dirt. ‘reading rotten fiction. clothes for hour Philosophy HERE is a smiling spirit at the heart of things, So the old Greeks believed. That Something happy sings Beneath the din of life, great poets do attest, And probably their hearing is the best. That view of life which looks with stern and solemn eyes Upon the world may meet at last a swift surprise, And find the busy ages toil for this alone— To seat a Touchstone on a Cesar’s throne! A. W.P. ReEporTER: I have come to interview you, sir. Great StaTESMAN: Well, go back and write your inter- view and let me see it. Reporter: Here it.is. comicbooks.com