Life, 1924-02-14 · page 10 of 36
Life — February 14, 1924 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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The main illustration depicts a woman in classical robes (likely representing Liberty or America) with children, captioned "It takes a lot of courage to be beautiful, doesn't it, mother?" This appears satirical commentary on American ideals versus reality during a period of social tension. The "Life Lines" column contains brief political jokes and observations, including references to Tex Rickard (boxing promoter), the Democratic Convention, and a "banished emperor of the Klan"—likely referencing post-1920s KKK decline. One item mocks the American Senate for not isolating a country, contrasting with a Nobel Prize awarded to a scientist. The page reflects 1920s-era satirical commentary on American politics, social movements, and contemporary events through short, punchy jokes typical of Life magazine's format.
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“IT TAKES A LOT OF COURAGE TO BE BEAUTIFUL DOESN'T IT, MOTHER?” The Protests of an Inoffensive Man ttend Dartmouth visited St I did not ge, have Wis Coll and know through the Sunday supplements, 1 do never Moritz, Lake I dd onty not, as one might expect, exactly detest winter sports. If pretty girls find a thrill in tobogganing into the eye of a camera, and if middle-aged fat women actually find teetering on skates a pleasure, it is not for me to object. 1 believe in letting any person act any way he or she pleases in the so-called great outdoors, no matter how queerly I can even find something to admire frsons who go skiing, and, by prac- jes known only to my- I can keep my hands from. the of the woman who suggests that the dinner party go for a od long hike in the snow.” have done it Therefore I think it only fair for people to indulge my little whim. All That is to say, I I ask is that they control themselves and refrain from telling me how com- fortable they are on their porches when the mercury twenty below sleeping stands at McC. H Valentine Antique | SHALL sit in a tall pink chair At a small black desk of ebony ; High and curled, my powdered hair, Silk and flowered my gown will be With a quill of orange I shall write On a blotter of peacock blue © old words, in red and white, Sealed under lace—for you Virginia Woods Mackall. Life Lines HE public is not so much interested in what a scofflaw is as where he gets it L Motto for oil-stock promoters: Don't give up the gyp. yp Tex Rickard has announced that he will stage no prize fights in New York dur- ing the Convention. He that the Democratic evidently feels competition would be too strong iL During the Convention, trafic will wear entional block JL nerican scientist has received the Nobel Award for isolating the electron. So far, to the wever, no award has been American Senate for iso- lating a whole co AL The author of the Bok peace but we still plan has been revealed, Jon't know who wrote “Flaming Youth.” aL A Berlin dispatch announces that. the ex-Crown Prince is now being boomed for President of Germany. Those Teu tons are certainly gluttons for punis! ment L The “banished” emperor of the should remember that you y K. K.K Klan can't cat and have it too. tL \ sport writer gives credit to Dempsey for taking excellent care of his hands We think some credit should be given to the hands for taking such excellent care of Dempsey. Next Week Are you interested in War? 42 Have you, in the last five $, come to the obvious con- clusion that is a failure? Do you b that the time is ripe for us to start another big rousing World Conflict? If s r to sce next It con- ement of ex ¢ to all 100- s issue of tains an anno traordinary impo! LIFE'S War Prize Contest comicbooks.com