Life, 1922-12-14 · page 6 of 36
Life — December 14, 1922 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The cartoon at top shows a small girl suggesting her mother typewrite a letter to Santa Claus instead of handwriting it, joking that Santa "won't be able to read your writin'." This is simple domestic humor about illegible handwriting—a relatable problem for the era. The bulk of the page is an article titled "The Bride's Apartment," featuring a newlywed woman describing her furnished home room-by-room. She discusses decorating choices, gifts from relatives, and her husband Philip's preferences. The accompanying illustration shows a man and woman with stacked furniture and household items. This isn't political satire but rather light social commentary on 1920s marriage, domesticity, and consumer goods—reflecting contemporary interests in interior design and newlywed life.
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Little Girl: ae HIS is the living-room. Yes, it is cute, isn’t it? Of course it’s awfully small — but then it is cozy. Don’t you think, after all, it is the atmosphere that counts? Philip and I planned it all ourselves. We decided to have a real English- looking room. with bookcases and old furniture and chintzes. I love chintz, don’t you? That rocking- chair doesn’t really belong in here but Philip’s uncle: gave us that. Well, I suppose it isn’t bad when ycu get used to it. Now, over there, I want to have the bookcases. Of course Philip doesn’t get time to read much and I used to read a lot at school and everything, but I never kept any books. Still, when we get some books and have the cases made, it will look nice and homey, won’t it? * ok * “This is where I am going to have my English desk—when I get it. I just put that table there to fill up Mother, wouldn’t it be better to typewrite thar letter to Santa Claus? he won't be able to read your writin’. The Bride’s Apartment the space. I don't like that Mis- sion style much, but Philip’s moth- er’s cousin Mary gave us that. Philip’s people are just sweet, but— What? Well, I suppose some peo- ple do like that style. No, that couch isn't English either. But Philip’s mother gave us that. 1 just love Philip’s people, but—well, I can cover it with chintz. ee OF “Yes, isn’t that a sweet picture? My Aunt Amy gave us that. I do love Whistler; it’s a picture of his mother. Of course it’s just a repro- duction—it isn’t the original. “And you see we have a fireplace. I do love open fireplaces. No, we can’t burn logs in it; but don’t you think an open fire is homey? Yes we think so, too. * * * “This is the dining-room. I have always warted an Italian dining- room with a refectory table and Maybe fruit in the middle and real candles. “Philip’s mother gave us these things. She’s been perfectly marvel- ous to us, really. Of course, I don't really like this oak stuff—with the round table—but if we ever go to Italy— * e * “This is Philip’s dressing-room. I was so glad that he could have one. I wanted him to have just one room that would be all his own —just to keep his own things in. “Oh, no, those hat-boxes aren’t his but I didn’t want them in our room. I hate to see boxes in a room, don't you? “That’s the sewing-machine Aunt Martha gave me. Oh, look out! I keep the vacuum cleaner in that corner; Philip's always tripping over it. Yes, Philip just loves this room—and I do like him to have a place of his own. comicbooks.com