Life, 1923-08-23 · page 35 of 36
Life — August 23, 1923 — page 35: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct pieces of social commentary: **"Her Qualifications"** (left): A humorous dialogue satirizing women who exaggerate or fabricate stories. A husband complains to his friend that his wife May is a chronic liar—embellishing tea parties with invented guests, distorting movies, and inflating her bridge-game winnings. The satire targets women's perceived tendency toward hyperbole and dishonesty, a common stereotype of the era. **"The Suffrage and the Switch"** (right): A General Electric advertisement capitalizing on women's recent 1920 suffrage victory. It equates political equality with domestic labor-saving through electrical appliances. The ad argues electric motors should liberate women from manual household work, framing technology as advancing gender equality—though notably, still within the domestic sphere. The page juxtaposes these: one mocking women's credibility, the other celebrating their newfound civic power while redirecting them toward kitchen efficiency. This reflects post-1920 attitudes: women gained voting rights but remained expected to manage households.
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Her Qualifications “May Burton is a terrible observed James, my faithful wife. “Draws a long bow, ch?” T sagely responded. “You can't believe a word she She'll tell you things that never hap- pened.” So will any good newspaper.” “But this is abnormal. She won't To May, it has Facts call a spade a spade. to be a platinum punch ladle. don't exist: with her.” , this idiosynerasy carried to its ultimate should have its value.” Perhaps. it's dis- concerting. I went toa simple little tea with May, the other afternoon. When I heard her retell the event she had included four people that hadn’t even been invited, Iet alone having been But goodness, there, repeated verbatim a conversa- tion that never took place, described her idea of what the refreshments were—which they were not—and re- iurnished the house with non-existent ornaments.” She'll tell you all about places never been to and what happened She'll distort a movie or a y beyond all recognition.” I murmured, or words to that effect. “I wouldn't play bridge with her ior anything. Why, she always holds all the honors. At least, she insists she does.” mething should be done about is a terrible liar.” persisted James. “So you said.” She ought,” my loving spouse con- cluded, with a far-aw: that m have been at me, “she Ca H.W. IT. y look in her writer.” look REG.U. 5. PAT. OFF. For Vacation Take along a Locktite Tobacco Pouch. Its compactness especially recommends it for summer. Light in weight; fits flat in pocket; keeps tobacco right. Ingenious closing device opens easy, closes tight. Buy now and enjoy now. Genuine suede leather, $1.25; goatskin, $1.50; velvet calf, buck, pigskin or pin seal, $3. Sold at cigar, drug and leather goods stores. If dealer can- not supply, we willsendonre- ceipt of price. Made and Fully Guaranteed by | The F.S. MILLS CO., Inc., Gloversville, N.Y. Millions of American women voted for President in 1920 and are finding time to take active interest in civic affairs The suffrage and the switch Woman suffrage made the American woman the politi- calequalof her man. The lit- tle switch which commands the great servant Electricity is making her workshop the equal of her man’s. The General Electric Company is working side by side with your local electric light and power com- pany to help lift drudgery from the shoulders of women as well as of men. Nowoman should berequired to perform by hand domestic tasks which can be done by small electric motors which operate household devices. GENERAL ELECTRIC Club Members Cius members who sit in the front window and glare at all passers-by . club members who are forever rais- ing funds for some memorial or other ..club members who get you in a corner and talk you blue in the face . club members whose credit! is being constantly suspended for non-payment of dues. . club always asleep in the most comfortable chairs in the lounge.. who never know members who are -club members yone else in the club, . .club members who know every- one else in the club...club members who are invariably complaining about the service...club members who want the by-laws all changed. . club mem- bers who are continually talking about the “good old da club members who are always writing letters. ..club members who never leave the club . club members who never the club. ¢ comicbooks.com