Life, 1922-07-20 · page 28 of 36
Life — July 20, 1922 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical jokes typical of *Life* magazine's humor section, plus advertisements. **The cartoons/jokes** mock: 1. **Wealthy people's rootlessness**: The rich become so absorbed in accumulating wealth they lose normal domestic instability—comparing them unfavorably to "milk cans." 2. **Faded glamour of traveling salesmen**: Once impressive to small-town observers; now commonplace. 3. **Sibling dynamics**: A boy needs his sister despite fighting with her—touching on childhood realities. 4. **Man's technological hubris**: Ironically titled "The Conqueror," it describes an aviator who crashed and was stripped naked by nature (swamp, insects, predators)—the "conquest" of air is undercut by natural vulnerability. 5. **Bureaucratic absurdity**: Siam's electric company responds to outages by mailing postcards—solving nothing. 6. **Class/profession humor**: A beginner golfer chops at the ball because he's a butcher by trade. The **large advertisement** promotes a luxury Mediterranean cruise on the White Star Liner *Homeric*.
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Pity the Poor Plutocrat The two women were discussing the spectacular existence of a very wealthy man. “Where is his home?” asked Mrs. Moreler. “Home? He hasn't any. When they get as rich as that they’ve no more home instinct than milk cans.” —Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. His Glamour Gone The day of romance is over, and the traveling man who registers from New York no longer inspires awe even in the remote villages. —Detroit Free Press. ‘Old Grads "18 (at class-day reunion) : Jim, how’s the boy? 19: Why—er—it's a girl, you know! —Princeton Tiger. Hello, “How many members has Congress now?” *Too."—New York Sun. LIFE THE MAN OF IT Mother (to Bobby, whose sister is go- ing away): Why are you crying, dear? You're always fighting with Delia and don’t seem to love her. Bobby: 1 don’t love her, but I need her. —Reproduced from Punch (London) by arrangement with the proprietors. The Conqueror Man has conquered the air. “His plane crashed in a cypress swamp; The teeth of the giant sawgrass tore off his clothes, Clouds of mosquitoes assailed him, A panther chased him into a treetop; Naked, wild and hungry, The rescuers found him.” Man has conquered the air. —C. L. Edson, in Charleston News and Courier, Quick Repairs Siam has electricity now and the thoughtful electric light people are do- ing their best. In every room in a Bangkok hotel is posted a notice in vari- ous languages. Its English version reads: “Sir: For the case that your clectric light should fail, we beg to send you en- closed a postcard, which please send us at once when you find your light out, The company will then send you another postcard.” —American Legion Weekly, Chop Stroke Came Natural Gotr Instructor: Oh, swing the club, man! Swing it! Don’t chop at the ball as if you were a butcher. BecInner: Confound it, that’s just what I am.—Boston Transcript. Great Britain, Canada and ‘British Possessions. Patent. Office, $5.00 a year in advance. numbers cannot be supplied. in Great Britain Lane, London, E. England. Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United Title registered in U.. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents, Back The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. in apply. to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter States, addressed envelope. For Reprint Rights The foreign trade supplied from Lire’s London Office, Rolls Ho Breams Buildings, London, E. C. J. R. Tan 386-388 St. James Street,’ Montreal, Canada. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped Lire does not hold itself responsible for the lost non-return of unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks to the date of issue to be affected. Canadian distributor, and adjacent lands— with Stop-over privileges. 245 Broadway New York by Specially Chartered New WHITE STAR Liner “HOMERIC” 34,000 TONS REGISTER The most modern, replete, luxurious and largest twin-screw steamer in the world Sailing from New York January 20, Returning March 2& teamer—Cuisine—Service—the utmost yet offered. Four- teen thousand miles, embracing the wonderlands of his- tory, the relics of ancient civilizations, and the splendors of our own modern times. Acomplete change; new countries; different people Enchanting scenery offering vast oppor- tunitics for educational and artistic study. speed, the keynote. No crowding aboard or ashore. Un- usually spacious staterooms, each fitted with beds; first class dining-room accommodation sufficient to seat all at one time. [ence the best possible, fully covering the Mediterranean. a long stay in Egypt and Palestine, and a visit to London on the homeward trip. Full Information and Literature on Request THOS. COOK & SON BOSTON * CHICAGO LOS ANGELES PHILADELPHIA SAN FRANCISCO MONTREAL VANCOUVER LONG SINCE A BUSY BUSINESS MAN WAS SUPPOSED DESK IT Har Been Tounes [ff] Lake TAS <> Naw. THE (s QuTE THE VOGUE AT PRESENT CLEAN=TOP DESK THE NEXT STEP WILL BE NO DESK AT ALL Leisure, not UNDOUBTEDLY AND : ENENTVALLY | THE MATTER, To PURE 561 Fifth Ave. TORONTO WE SUPPOSE, = WILL BE REDUCED EXECUTE MIND The Trend Towards Simplicity in the Busy Exeeuti Office { comicbooks.com