Life, 1922-08-17 · page 5 of 36
Life — August 17, 1922 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct pieces: **The Poem** (left): A nostalgic verse contrasting a grandmother's elegant horse-drawn sedan from the past with her modern motorcar. The poem celebrates how she gracefully navigated both eras—from leisurely carriage rides through London streets to confidently driving her automobile through crowded city traffic. **The Cartoon** (bottom): Shows a humorous domestic scene at a butcher shop. An inexperienced young bride asks the clerk for "lard," apparently unaware it comes in different forms. The clerk's response—"I didn't know it came in two shades!"—suggests she's confused about basic household shopping, satirizing young women's lack of domestic knowledge or culinary experience.
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My Grandmamma’s Sedan be HE ladies of St. James’” Went “swinging to the play” In puffed and panniered panoply Dim yestereves away, And with those gracious dames— As gentle and as fair— My proudly-boasted ancestress Was carried in her chair. In leisured state she rode, At what a prudent pace, Lest jolt or jar should rudely mar Her furbelows and lace. Her farthingale was stowed— Ah, what a business there, Its billows lapped her fragile feet— Within the swaying chair. And through the darksome thorough- fares, the little link-boys ran, With nimble gait, before my great- great-grandmamma’s Sedan. But that was yesteryear ;— To-day I gaily greet A shining chariot that rolls Along a brilliant street. Its windows, gleaming clear, A figure trim reveal, Whose kidded fingers’ light caress Control a vibrant wheel. All warily she heeds The Law’s majestic glance, As down the Avenue she glides In velvety advance. But when the tide recedes, And city confines pass, With what a firm and dainty foot She steps upon the gas. In crowded mart or leafy lane make way, admiring man— With skill and grace, comes on apace, my grandmamma’s Sedan! J. B.H, Inexperienced Young Bride: 1 want some lard. Clerk: Pail? “I didn’t know it came in two shades!” comicbooks.com