Life, 1922-05-25 · page 15 of 34
Life — May 25, 1922 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This cartoon depicts a seaside/boat scene with what appears to be a gentleman attempting to take a nap in a bathtub on deck, while a young boy (labeled "Sonny") and an older woman (labeled "Aunt Julie") discuss whether the boy can take the man's place as "pitcher." The humor relies on a double meaning of "pitcher" — the man likely misunderstands it as a baseball position, when the conversation is actually about a water pitcher (jug) needed nearby. The joke satirizes the obliviousness of someone trying to rest on a crowded boat, where domestic activities and demands persist regardless. The cartoon gently mocks vacation disruptions and the impossibility of peace even in leisure settings, a relatable social observation for Life magazine's readers.
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- LIFE .- 13 immersed completely (soused). Clinging to my rod I scrambled back temper My (Scotch) was up—I’d get him yet. De- swallowed spite the fact I had (drunk) a goodly portion of the river, I stuck by the fight and in another ten minutes I had him 5 Ibs. 2 oz. he assayed. Thinking I had earned it lunch box ate nibble I took out my (flask) and (drank) a (nip) to the best micropterus it has ever been my lot to take. to a footing. at last R. K. (bass ) Art Triumphant s!ANDARD program soon will be available for com- A nittees arranging celebrations of the first showing of a motion picture after its star has been acquitted. A plan for such occasions has been drawn up and submitted to former Postmaster-General Hays. It is intended that the celebrations shall take the form of parades and the following order of march is recom- mended : 1. Bevy of maidens strewing rum blossoms in the path of the marchers. . The Grand Marshal, in shirt sleeves, wearing riding breeches and spurred boots, and driving an imported auto- mobile with lavender upholstery. 3. Symbolic Float. “Innocence.” gins mixing cocktails. 4. Bootleggers’ Marching and Good Government Club, Synthetic Gin Lodge No. 1. 5. Float. Guild of Needleworkers. (Hypodermic.) 6. People who knew the movie star when. Group of vestal vir- 7. People who never knew the movie star and never wanted to.* 8. Symbolic Float. “Motion Picture Ideals.” preferably one with cloth binding.** 9. Former wives (or husbands) of movie star.*** 10. Motion picture scenario writers who have improved Shakespeare. 11. Motion »icture directors who have done likewise. 12. Motion picture title writers who have jazzed the classics. 13. Symbolic Float. “Acquitted.” Lawyer rehearsing witnesses, while his assistant tells Justice Sandman Stories. 14. Jurors who disagreed at first six trials. 15. Jurors who agreed at the last one. 16. The Hero. In Person, A book, * *#*May be omitted if it makes the parade too lengthy. **If no one has a book, one may be bought at any handy second-hand book shop. J.K.M. Liars I Can Forgive The Tailor who tells me that my figure is much trimmer this season. The Barber who insists that his treatment is doing won- ders for my hair. The Manicurist who raves about my intellectual hands. The Flapper who assures me that I am getting younger every day. But I Can Never Forgive The Golf Professional who tells me that in another month I will play around in 80. “Say, Sonny, do you mind if I take a snap of the old tub?” “Sure not. Aunt Julie! A fella here wants to take yer pitcher.” comicbooks.com