Life, 1924-01-03 · page 10 of 36
Life — January 3, 1924 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The top illustration depicts a man in a coat and hat firing a gun at a duck while a hunting dog watches. The caption reads: "GOD FORGIVE ME! I KNOW IT'S OUT OF SEASON, BUT BANG—BANG!" This is a visual joke about breaking hunting laws—specifically shooting game outside the legal season. The humor relies on the hunter's mock contrition: he acknowledges the illegality ("out of season") but shoots anyway. The dog's presence emphasizes the absurdity of flouting established rules. The accompanying article "To the Rescue" discusses the 1924 presidential election and political disengagement. The subsequent short pieces are humorous domestic dialogues. Below appears another comic titled "Shelved," a brief husband-wife exchange about ending a romantic relationship when "the football season's over."
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