Life, 1924-08-07 · page 28 of 36
Life — August 7, 1924 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief humor items typical of Life's satirical format, plus a Crichton & Co. silver advertisement. The cartoons mock social conventions and gender dynamics: 1. **"Subtlety"** satirizes backhanded compliments—a rival singer congratulates a performer while admitting she was "furious" people didn't applaud less, masking jealousy with false praise. 2. **"Quite Understandable"** jokes about perverse courtship logic: a man married a woman specifically because she disliked him, wanting to prove her wrong—absurd male stubbornness presented as explanation. 3. The **radio cartoon** shows a character wanting a "death ray to play with," likely referencing early sci-fi technology fantasies in popular culture. 4. **"Woman in the East"** presents orientalist stereotyping, suggesting Oriental women don't expect to be heard in arguments—a dismissive ethnic generalization treated as amusing observation. The remaining items are brief quips about gas, beetles, and mathematics—typical period humor. The page is primarily advertising space for luxury silver goods, targeting affluent readers.
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YAM ¢ Woman in the East A hot discussion among a group of Orientals was in full swing. “Women are the same the world over,” wisely observed the malihini, watching Subtlety It was after the performance, and the singer was receiving congratulations in her dressing-room. In came her friend and rival. “Lovely, dear,” she said. “I have never heard you in better voice— and I was quite furious with people for not applauding more.” —Sketch (London). Quite Understandable “You do not seem suited to each other at all. How did you come to marry her?” “Oh, she seemed to take a dislike to me when we first met, and I wanted to show her she was mistaken.” —Boston Transcript, or aus Teactter: Gas is a sort of vapor. We can neither see nor feel it Betcut Boy: But oh, man, “VES—NOW HE WANTS A DEATH RAY TO PLAY —le Rire (Paris). developments. “Regardless of race they can't be within hearing distance of an argument without trying to horn in.” “There is a difference, though,” sighed the kamaaina, “An Oriental woman doesn’t expect anybody to listen to her.” —Honolulu Star-Bulletin, The Healthy Life Nicotine is a sure killer of striped cucumber bectles, according to a pomel- ogist. “I attribute my longevity,” a hale old beetle of. two weeks is quoted as saying, “to the fact that I have never smoked."—Detroit News. “WHATS THE MATTER—IS HE TIRED kapto ?” “Witat are you going to do Tuesday evening?” “Finish reading Sunday's paper.” —Country Gentleman. with.” can step on it—Youngstown Te City Urcuin (in the ¢ a bee—catch it some ‘oney.—Passing Show (London). A cotrer’s idea of “sex problems” isa mixed foursome—Toronto Star. there's AN expert says that boys are ten per cent, better at arithmetic than girls. When they get married they have to be. — Humorist (London). untry) : Quick, and we'll have P multaneously in the United S: 'S. ‘at Britain, Canada and Beit essions, Title registered in U.S. t_ Office. $3.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. The text and il in Great B ‘olls House, The foreign trade supplied from Lire’s London Office, Rolls House Breams Buildings, London, E, C. Canadian distributor, ‘The America News Company, Lt 388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canada. No contrib ill be returned unless accompanied by stamped aw addressed en Lire docs not hold ttself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions, Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prio to the date of tsiue to be offected. ions Asma WES eas CRICH HE replicas of classic Early English Silver made by Crichton express a true mastery of the silversmith’s art. In the Crichton collection of orig- inals, there are notable specimens, many bearing the arms of famous British families. Goldsmiths and Silversmiths New York~ 636, Fifth Avenue (corner of 53 Street} Chicago~ 618. So. Michigan Avenue. &CO. LTD. comicbooks.com