Life, 1923-07-19 · page 25 of 36
Life — July 19, 1923 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This is a humorous illustrated narrative about a dog's summer experience, told from the dog's perspective. The Airedale (a terrier breed) recounts being separated from his master when the family goes to the seashore, then shipped to stay with the mistress instead. The joke centers on the dog's complaints about his accommodations—a shabby train compartment—contrasted with his claim to be "having the time of my life." The final panel reveals the punchline: he's surrounded by attractive female dogs on the porch, though he jokes about needing the table to support his weight. This is straightforward sentimental humor about a dog's romantic summer, using anthropomorphization (the dog narrating his feelings and social observations) typical of early 20th-century Life magazine's dog-themed humor. There are no apparent political references—it's simply a lighthearted story about canine summer adventures and romance.
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I TOLD MAC MY FOLKS HAD GONE TO THE . SEASHORE AND THAT I V AT HOME ALONE I WAS WONDERING HOW I COULD LAST WITH THE MASTER, THROU THE SUMMER ON H WHEN HE DECIDED TO SHIP ME TO THE MISTRESS, I BID MAC GOOD-BY AND I CONFESS I VIEWED THAT JOURNEY WITH MIXED THE COMPARTMENT I HAD ON THE TRIP DOWN WAS NO CREDIT TO THE PULLMAN COMPANY. oe RW AND WHILE SITTING ON THE PORCH EVERY NIGHT ALL DOLLED UP WITH A BUNCH OF BUT TAKE IT FROM ME, I AM HAVING THE BOOBS IS SIMPLY—WELL, I GU! I CAN STAND TIME OF MY LIFE EVERY DAY. IT IF THAT TABLE KEEPS UP. THE AIREDALE GOES SUMMERING comicbooks.com