Life, 1924-05-15 · page 9 of 46
Life — May 15, 1924 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct pieces: **"Thank You!" letter** lists humorous requests from various organizations Torrey Ford wants removed from his mailing list—including a publishing house, insurance company, and doctor seeking to operate on his "pony shade tree." **"The Letters of a Modern Father"** is a satirical piece where a father responds to his daughter's letter about needing money for a house. He deflects, citing his brother's hospital stay and explaining he cannot spare additional funds beyond her current rent. The humor lies in the father's gentle evasion and somewhat self-justifying tone. **The cartoon below** shows a man and woman with fishing and golfing equipment, captioned with the woman asking "which do you think is the better game, golf or tennis?" and the man responding "what for?"—satirizing masculine indifference to recreational distinctions, likely critiquing gender dynamics in leisure activities during this era.
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