Life, 1924-07-24 · page 15 of 36
Life — July 24, 1924 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains character sketches and humorous illustrations rather than political cartoons. The top section offers satirical "Character Outlines" mocking various personality types—a delightful but opinionated wife, a boring man, etc. These are social observations rather than political commentary. The main illustration depicts a 1920s automobile scene where a man must inflate a tire while a woman complains about the location's air quality. The humor targets early motorcar culture: the tedious, messy task of tire maintenance and the contrasting vanity of passengers. "Musings of the Zoo Flappers" jokes about young women's social lives and eating habits—typical period commentary on the "flapper" generation's perceived frivolousness and independence.
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Character Outlines "[PERIGHTEUL man, my dear; the sort every wife be- lieves married the wrong woman, an cpinion his own wife enthusiastically concurs in,” Not a grain of judgment. She expects one still to re- mber some of the situations in ‘Flaming Youth’.” “I confess I never know whether 1 am more bored by what he has done last, or by what he proposes to do next.” “Lam sure she will never quite forgive Queen Mary for not having done something to end her suspense about the ince of Wales’ matrimonial intentions.” “He drinks as though it were a vulgarity, instead of a sere crime.” “Her discussions of books sound like publishers’ blurbs.” “Strange person, indeed. em an affectation.” He makes the simplest gesture is exists for women like her to stay away from.” “If a couple of Cardinals were to drive down Fifth Ave- in state robes, he'd be reminded of something that happened to a ditch-digger who gloried in red flannels.” “She never suggests anything without suggesting every- ¢ recks of the nineteenth hole.” “The sort of woman one would be moved to pray for, if it weren't that she would be so humbly appreciative.” James K, McGuinness. NNOCENT PUPIL (to teacher of physics): Why is it that when two people are walking in the, moonlight there is only one shadow? ¢ Absalom: 1 WISH TO HEAVEN I'D HAD IT BoBBED! Musings of the Zoo Flappers ATTIE HIPPOPOTAMUS: I'm going to cut out eat- ing so many loaves of bread, so as to preserve my boy- ish silhouette; I'm determined not to become a barrel like Mommer ! OMEN who have had babies, fireless cookers or major operations are never at a loss for conversation. “Must You INFLATE YOUR TIRE here, EDWARD? I DETEST THE VERY AIR OF THIS PLACE!" comicbooks.com