Life, 1923-12-13 · page 15 of 36
Life — December 13, 1923 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical vignettes typical of Life's humor format: **"Life Lines"** (left column): Brief jokes about contemporary topics—Santa Claus, Congress, an ex-Crown Prince (likely European royalty from WWI era), and automobiles as a new social phenomenon. **Top cartoon**: Shows a well-dressed man negotiating with a car salesman, captioned "Fair Customer: HAVE YOU A CAR THAT WILL MATCH THIS PIECE OF MATERIAL?" The satire mocks nouveau riche ostentation—wealthy people choosing cars to match their clothing rather than practical considerations. **"In a Restaurant"** (right): Humorous observations about diners obsessing over a young man's blood mustache, satirizing shallow social observation and class pretension in public dining. **Bottom cartoon**: A ledger member making a joke about watches as Christmas gifts. The overall tone reflects Jazz Age satirical commentary on consumerism, class, and social affectation.
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Life Lines YS Will H. Hays, who is in a po- sition to know, “We are selling ica to the world through the basis, of 1 strictly commission aL imagine that Santa Claus will be hit nervous when he approaches mipsey’s big sock. aL most popular pastime in Congress days is a game called “Rolling Sonus.” JL ng from the direction in which he last seen traveling, the ex-Crown e has definitely abandoned his plan t Christmas dinner in Paris. aL the ex-Crown Prince’s coup, the dof Wieringen has retired into ob- ty—apparently well satisfied with d of the bargain, JL | Zangwill seems to imply that we t to go back to the old-fashioned wv. He should ask the man who s one. JL uutomobile, says President Coolidge, provided the country with a greatly method of human contact: wrding to several of our pedestrians, ever, this contact rdone. roved may easily be Fair Customer: HAVE YOU A CAR THAT WILL MATCH THIS PIECE OF MATERIAL? Doubtless Mr. Mellon wants to be re- membered as the man who put the ax in tax. aL The Society of Psychical Research re- cently held a banquet in London, the chief dish being, of course, roast beef— medium. JL The crime wave in New over but the shooting. York is all Lodge Member: aw! THAT'LL MAKE A WATCH FOB THAT is A WATCH FOB. In a Restaurant HEADWAITER was wondering how large a tip he was going to collect from the young man with the blond mustache. The young man with the blond mus- tache was wondering if he possessed sufficient funds to pay the bill The young woman with the young man with the blond mustache was won- dering why she liked him. A middle-aged man with a large nose and horn-rimmed gla was won- dering if the young woman was mar- ried to the young man with the blond mustache. A red-haired, thick-lipped flapper was. wondering where the young woman with the young man with the blond mustache had purchased her hat. An aged fellow in the corner was wondering how long it had been since he had slightly resembled the young man with the blond mustache. An extremely devoted couple at the next table, who had been there for hours, were not paying the slightest attention to either the young woman or the young man with the blond mus- tache. Cc. G. S. ANTA CLAUS is the only man who pays any attention to silk stock- ings when there is nothing in them. comicbooks.com