Life, 1924-03-20 · page 32 of 42
Life — March 20, 1924 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* contains several brief satirical vignettes mocking everyday absurdities: **"From a Citizen's Notebook"** collects humorous observations, including one about witnessing a coyote chasing a jackrabbit in Arizona—presented as mundane compared to urban oddities. **"Taking No Risks"** jokes about a pork-packer commissioning a portrait so unflattering that only he recognizes himself—satirizing vanity and artistic compromise. **"The High Cost of Living"** depicts an Oklahoma car salesman explaining an automobile to a Native American customer, who asks what makes it go—poking fun at the absurdity of explaining modern technology to someone unfamiliar with it, and possibly at automotive advertising's verbosity. Other brief jokes mock children's behavior, celebrity news, and bureaucratic weight. The page is primarily **advertising space** featuring Wetzel tailors and Maillard candy, reflecting *Life*'s revenue model. These were typical satirical formats for the era's humor magazines.
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