Life, 1923-07-26 · page 36 of 42
Life — July 26, 1923 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page from Life magazine presents several unrelated humorous pieces typical of the publication's format. **"Our Foolish Contemporaries" section** contains brief anecdotes mocking human behavior: - "After Ten Years" satirizes obsessive routine and social awkwardness—a young man watches two men play chess daily for a decade without speaking, then admits he doesn't know the game. - "More Headline English" jokes about a newspaper headline writer's pretentious speech patterns irritating his own family. - Additional short humor pieces mock social conventions (wives' reactions to reading material, borrowing etiquette). **The left side features** advertisements for Fox Trot records and phonographs—typical commercial content mixed with editorial material. **Right-side advertising** includes Fisk tires, Cosmopolitan magazine, and Cornet cigars. The satire targets middle-class affectations, social ritual, and generational misunderstandings—common Life magazine themes. No specific political figures or dated references appear; instead, the humor emphasizes universal human foibles recognizable to modern readers.
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LIFE - FOOLISH | eG | After Ten Years For twenty years two business men in Vienna met every day at the Schnitzelplatz Café for luncheon, and after the dishes were cleared away, they would indulge in a game of chess. And every day for ten years a young man, a stranger to both the players, would draw up a chair and watch them in silence. Finally one day one of the old gentle- men failed to make an appearance and, after waiting a decent length of time, the other turned to the young man who sat waiting for the game to begin, speaking to him for the first time since he had been a spectator. “My partner may not appear to-day. Would you care to play a game with me?” “Sorry,” the young man_ replied, “but I don’t know the game.” —Metropolitan. a _ Pan hs cen | Ina Pinch, Use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE |. You" ve. Got te See Mama for " " . Leas A onertl ie More Headline English WALTZES The newspaper headline writer ry Bead 7 aaa entered his home and was greeted Does the wife frown 5. Red M a . : Mellow Moon portentously by his wife and little son. Fight FullSieDoubleFace | ac iv asite. “in csi | HF you chuckle over a 10 Inch Records “°sihe_ headline writer turned a re- | S¥OPY you're reading? ‘ proachful glance upon his offspring. Here is the greatest phonograph-record bar- at rn a td d gain ever offered! All brand new records, right My boy,” he began, “this Irks me en don't rea ° straight from factory to you! The very latest] more than—” Broadway hits—the most popular dance music Yorke i fi But son interrupted. C. . 9 “mM of today. All New York is dancing to these iP . Witwer Ss oney wondersal, poten, 1 ney, se Fro and “Probe me, pa, before you Flay me, Valtzes. ‘ight full size ten-inch brand new 3, ea : 4 records which play on BOTH SIDES, giving| he cried. “‘Lad, Nine, Scents Plot in B ” h h ’ * you SIXTEEN complete selections, PLAYED | Mother's Charge. Hints at Conspiracy. oDurns whenshe s BEAUTIFULLY _ by the most’ wonderful] Fears Clash.’ "—Country Gentl DANCE ORCHESTRAS you ever heard! A ears Clash.’”"—Country Gentleman, wonderful collection of latest hits—ALL FOR d J ONLY $2.98, Never before such a bargain in around. in up-to-the-minute records! A Fair Copy Send No Money ok? "2 '33|__.<{1{Lzunthis item, madam,” said the AUGUST TRADE wane REG Dear Me. Gallagher and Mr. Shean : You, Know You Beto 1 Gare You Up Ee tore call 0 Re . gras for oue| City Editor, “I shall have to use the own home. Note the beauty of recording, the] blue pencil on about nine-tenths of it.” i e catchiness of the tunes and the wonderful vol- « A a. ume and clearness of tone. Send no money ‘Qh, that is too much trouble!” ex- now-—just give postman $2.98. plus postage on | claimed the caller sweetly. “Let me elivery. not delighted with your bargain ae A rian Ss return records and we will refund money and have it again and I'll write it all with pay the postage BOTH WAYS. This low price] a blue pencil !"—Success. made possible by manufacturing in enormous quantities and selling direct to users. Do. not at all news stands wait! Mail coupon or postal to Only Borrows Nat. Music Lovers, Inc, Dept. 1967, 354 4th Ave., N. Y. Mrs. Fratsusn: Who is that —— eee eae woman you just bowed to? Clark’s 4th Round the World Cruise from N. Y. Jan. Nat. Music Lovers, Inc., Dept. 1967, 354 4th Ave., N. Y. Mrs. Bensonuurst: Oh, she’s my new Cunarder e next-door neighbor. 4 mos. $1000 up including. totes gules, dives on xt : op overs in Europe. Visiting’ Panama Cana Please send _me for 10 days’ trial, your collec: Angeles, 18 days Japan and China, Java, option 18 days tion of 16 Fox Trots and Waltzes on eight “But she didn’t return your bow.” invdndla? Calvo, Serusalem, Athen.” Burepe tc jouble-face ten-inch records, guaranteed equal to “No: ‘ ing.” CLARK'S 21st MEDITERR. SE Feb. 2 any records made, I will pay the postman only No; she never returns anything. specially chartered White Star Title’ 65 days $2.98 plus postage on arrival. This is not to —Christian Advocate. 3600 up, including drives, guides, hotels, fees. 18 dart be’ considered a purchase, however. If the rec- Palesting, and Esynt. ords do not come up to my expectations, I F.C. Cl "Times Building New York reserve the right to return them at any time One Defect FOR 9 MEN OF BRAINS within 10 days and you will refund my money. 7] Note: Mark x here if you also desire Pat- An ardent golfer was asked if he gated Record Album ‘at special price of only | didn't love nature, 69c (store price $1.00). Attractive and durable; “Yes,” he replied, “but nature never holds eight” record : p w = elds velget < records. laid out a perfect golf course.” “MADE AT au EST. one —Lonisville Courier-Journal. : ae eaeay . me HOW MANY PERSONS Ss Address ......064+ e sede se oseseeess “Haven’t you any superstitions?” WILL READ “No, I think they bring bad luck.” Giga fa cacRSWS 103 —New York Sun and Globe. THIS COPY OF LIFE? comicbooks.com