Life, 1924-04-03 · page 14 of 60
Life — April 3, 1924 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two satirical pieces from early 20th-century Life magazine: **"The Poser"** (top) mocks an affected man who performs sophistication—name-dropping prestigious trains ("The Century," "The Broadway Limited"), pretending disinterest in lunch details, following stock markets to appear worldly, and adopting golf as a cultured hobby while complaining about publicity. The satire targets wealthy men performing intellectual or financial engagement without substance. **"A Freud Cat"** (bottom) jokes about psychological concepts, likely referencing Freud's theories gaining popularity. One character suggests the woman has a "superiority complex," while she defensively claims her friends don't agree. The cartoon satirizes trendy psychoanalytic terminology being applied casually to social situations, mocking both pseudo-intellectual diagnosis and defensive responses.
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The Poser (Why Doesn't He Say What He Means?) WHE he los job he announces that he has resigned 1 that hi anc for the future have not been determined. When he goes to sce any one about a new job, he de- scribes it as a personal matter When he travels, it is on either the Twentieth Century Limited or the Broadway Limited. He always refers to them as “The Century” and “The Broadway.” In summer, he never has anything for lunch except crackers and milk. Never, that is, except when you lunch with him, when he has clams, cold salmon with mayonnaise, iced coffee and strawberry shortcake He follows the market more closely th: se Livermore, to hear him tell it, and knows all the ks by their nicknames. He has forgotten how many times he has seen this year’s Follies He dresses a beautiful game of golf He hates publicity—t cribes to a clipping bureau, “just to follow the game.” He thinks it ought to be spelled “poseur.” R.D. A Freud Cat PRUE: Don't you think she suffers from a superiority “MOTHER, T WANT YOU TO MEET KID O'LEARY, THE GUY complex? 1 OWE MY LEFT HOOK To. Sve: No, her friends do. CONSIDER THE LILIES | comicbooks.com