Life, 1923-04-19 · page 28 of 36
Life — April 19, 1923 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief satirical anecdotes and jokes typical of Life's humor format, plus advertisements. The main cartoon appears to be "The Bargain Sale," showing a woman presenting two babies to a man, illustrating a joke about currency exchange: a woman went to Paris to bring back one baby, but because "francs were down to half-value," she returned with two instead—a pun equating babies with a commodity purchased cheaper due to favorable exchange rates. The other content consists of short humorous pieces from various publications, including observations about rejected suitors, broken promises at family reunions, and a naturalist's beetle that sounds like a crying baby. These represent typical 1920s magazine humor: light, domestic, and often dependent on wordplay or ironic observations about human nature and social conventions. The advertisements promote European travel cruises and perfume, reflecting the magazine's affluent readership.
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The New Nepenthe George Biddle, the Philadelphia painter of Honolulu belles, said in New York the other day: “T know a Philadelphian who was recently rejected by a pretty girl. The Oliver’s Twist Oliver Herford was speaking over poor chap took his rejection so hard that the girl got nervous. the "phone to Professor Brander Mat- thews, who had just_announced his in- tention to leave for Europe on the Cel- tic—which he pronounced “Keltic,” as befitted his academic status. “Oh, don’t say Keltic, Brander,” pleaded Herford, “If you do you'll have a hard sea all the way over.”—Argonaut. Just Ahead “Can you remember,” asks an ex- change, “how you looked forward to your future twenty years ago? Well, this is your future. What are you do- ing in it?” Oh—er—still looking for- ward.—Boston Transcript. Ulterior Symbolism Artist’s Wire: Your picture is love- ly, dear, and what does it represent? Artist: For you, a hat, new furs and a necklace—Le Rire (Paris). SHE (pensively) : Two months ago I was mad about George. Now I can't sée him at all. Strange how changeable THE BARGAIN SALE “Didn't you tell me that Mama was going to bring back a baby from Paris?” “Yes, dear.” “Well, why did she bring back two?” “Because francs were down to half- valu —Buen Humor (Madr:d). ““T hope’—she said, ‘I do hope, Mr. Sinnickson, that you are not going to do anything rash.’ “Sinnickson gnashed his teeth, “Rash? he howled. ‘Rash? Know, proud girl, that six weeks from tonight I shall be ensconced in my palm-sh: villa in the South Sea Islands, the band of at least nineteen dusky brides’ ” —Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegrap Music Unheard (“A newly discovered beetle, now scund like that of Daily Paper.) Naturaist (to his wife): My dear, this interesting little insect, when turbed, emits a sound curiously like the wailing of an infant. It is delightfully musical; and if you would please teil the nurse to stop the baby’s infernal howling you could hear it for yourself, —Punch (London \ Lightly Given The hardest promise to keep is the one you make at a family reunion to write oftener—Country Gentleman. men are !—Sans-Géne (Paris). Lire. is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in U. S: Patent Office, $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. The foreign trade supplied. from Lirr's London Office, Rolls House Breams_ Buildings, London, E. C. Canadian distributor, "The Americai News Company, Ltd., 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal, Cana: No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped an’ addressed envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two wecks prior to the date of issue to be affected. A New Way to Europe Iceland and the North Cape Annual Raymond- Whitcomb Cruise From New York, June 23—S. S. “‘Araguaya” A Month of Delightful Cruising Including Iceland—Hammerfest Opportunity to visit the Hot North Cape—Lyngen Springs and the Thingvaller Lava LofotenIslands—Trondhjem Fields in Iceland—The Glorious The Fjords—Loen “Midnight Sun”—The Jostedals- Olden—Bergen brae Glacier—The Tercentennial Gothenburg— Copenhagen Jubilee Exhibition at Gothenburg Just the trip you have longed to taie— Ideal for a summer vacation. May be combined with further travel in Europe. Europe Tours The experience of nearly half a century combined with a thorough knowledge of present-day conditions make the 1923 Raymond-Whitcomb Europe Tours‘ The Best in Travel.”” France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, British Isles, Spain. Departures from May to August. Round-the-Wortd Cruise Mediterranean Cruise S.S. “Resolute” S.S. “Reliance” From New York, Jan. 19, 1924 From New York, Feb. 9, 1924 For Booklets and complete infor- mation apply to any of our offices Raymond & Whitcomb Co. New York Philadelphia 225 Fifth Ave. 1338 Valnut St. San Francisco Los Angeles 657 Market Street 515 Title Ins. Bldg. Executive Offices: Park & Beacon Sts., Boston Visiting Chicago 112 So. Dearbora St. ED. PINAUD’S ain TALC Sera, Here is talcum powder superb, fragrant with ED. PINAUD’S ex-* quisite Lilac perfume. Parfumerie ED. PINAUD. comicbooks.com wi