Life — October 19, 1922 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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# Mrs. Pepsi's Diary This page features "Mrs. Pepsi's Diary," a satirical column documenting mundane domestic life. The illustration shows a woman at a typewriter with a child, likely representing the diary's author documenting her experiences. The entries (October 16th-18th) humorously detail ordinary frustrations: servants' incompetence, a husband's poor business prospects, social embarrassments, and financial anxieties. References to "New Thought movements" and self-improvement fads suggest satire of contemporary wellness trends. The column mocks middle-class pretensions and domestic concerns through deadpan narration of petty grievances—servants who won't work, disappointing social calls, dwindling funds. The humor relies on readers recognizing these as exaggerated versions of their own experiences. The accompanying advertisements and small items suggest *Life* magazine's typical mixed content of satirical fiction, advice, and notices.