Life, 1923-12-06 · page 11 of 84
Life — December 6, 1923 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains a humor column titled "Presents of Mind" discussing gift-giving strategies, alongside a large advertisement for Chateau Frontenac, a Canadian Pacific Hotel in Quebec City. The left column features humorous letters about Christmas gifts—including notes about sending jewelry, neckties, and umbrellas—written in a tongue-in-cheek advisory style. The tone is satirical about consumer culture and gift-giving obligations. The right side advertises winter sports at Quebec's Chateau Frontenac resort, featuring an illustration of a snow-covered castle with people enjoying winter activities below. The advertisement emphasizes skiing, skating, and new hotel amenities. There are no political cartoons on this page. The content is primarily satirical humor about everyday middle-class concerns (gift-giving, holiday spending) mixed with tourism advertising—typical of Life magazine's format blending social commentary with commercial content.
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Presents of Mind I RESOLVED to be sensible this Christ- mas, and to give nothing but the pres- ents that count. After all,” I reflected, “it is not the present itself that counts; it is the thought behind it. And if it is only the thought that matters, why make the esent at all?” So I made up some tra-good thoughts, tied ‘em round with a little red ribbon, and sent them off to my friends and relatives. “Accept,” I wrote to my best girl, “my best wishes to you for 1 diamond neck- 1 2 ruby rings, and 1 ten-pound box of candy.” To my little nephew I sent this pleasant greeting : Merry Christmas! I sincerely hope you achieve the skates, the sled, and the toy drum that your little heart desires.” While to my older nephew I wrote: “Happy Hollytimes!—I would send ou neckties, but I am afraid my selec- ion would hardly suit your fastidious I wish, therefore, that you would y the neckties for yourself. Now I would mail the money to buy this aberdashery, were I not so concerned n developing in you the spirit of self- reliance. Therefore you shall pur- hase scarves at your own o one, however, could hope incerely than I that you get the reckties you are looking for. Always jor your welfare To my Aunt Tabitha, I dashed off this cheery little note: Ecstatic Yuletide !—Will you please, please go out and buy yourself a nice black umbrella? I have no money to ; but I am dispatching, pre- ionate desire that you should e the possessor of a bang-up bumba- shoot, as they used to call it. Always your faithful nephew ——” C. B. E. Dilapidated Bank Casuier (to flashily dressed colored woman): You wish to borrow an additional sum? I’m afraid you are spending too much money on your wardrobe. Cotorep Woman: Lawdy, suh, Ah wish yo’ could see it! It ain’t got but one door an’ that’s off the hinges. i JOSHUA CRANE’S i i Common Sense in | Auction Bidding } Study of this book will enable husbands and wives to play as partners for a whole evening and live happily ever afterward. $1,at all bookstores or sent postpaid by R. H. HINKLEY, Publisher 142 Berkeley Street, Boston comicbooks.com