Life, 1924-09-11 · page 28 of 36
Life — September 11, 1924 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns** rather than political cartoons. The content consists of: **Humor Sections ("Aut Scissors, Aut Nullus"):** Short jokes reprinted from various international publications. Notable: a German officer's quip about Allied war aims—suggesting Americans fought WWI for "souvenirs" rather than noble causes. This reflects contemporary American skepticism about U.S. involvement in the Great War. **The Central Cartoon:** Titled "ROUTINE," it depicts a servant at breakfast offering to "just throw it overboard"—likely satirizing wartime rationing or food waste during WWI, presented as absurdist humor. **Remaining Content:** Mostly period advertisements (Absorbine liniment, Barbasol shaving cream, cigarettes, tours) with scattered joke items about topics like Mars, theater audiences, and marriages. **Historical Context:** This appears to be a WWI-era *Life* magazine, when the publication was primarily a humor and satire weekly, not the photo-journalism magazine it later became.
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BAT Scissors ais AvT NuLLus thas fave Nasty It was a German officer, according to some accounts, who, when asked to define the war aims of the Allies, remarked that the French were fighting to defend their native land, the English as a sporting proposition and the Americans for sou- venirs—New York World. Intelligence Test “How can one tell if a girl is intelli- gent?” “If she likes you, she’s intelligent.” —Louisville Courier-Journal. AN instrument has been invented which enables one to hear insects eating. Of course, with the mosquito it is not neces. sary.—Humorist (London). Foreman (to laborer who has fallen from scaffolding) : ‘UMo—resting again? —Pearson’s Magazine (London). ROUTINE REAKFAST, SIR?” JUST THROW IT OVERBOARD.” —Fliegende Blatter (Munich). “VES, PLEA’ A screstist announces his belief that Mars is inhabited by a race of super- ants. Then who holds the picnics? troit } The Critic in the Mob In the middle of a performance of a certain play the audience burst into violent hissing, all except one man, who applauded like mad. “What!” said his neighbor. “Have you the nerve to applaud such rot?” “Certainly. not, sir,” he replied. applauding the hissing.” —Buen Humor (Madrid). “Tn Fata Morgana! “You say his wife wants to get rid of him? How do you know?” ‘She told him she had read a decision which gives the pedestrian the right-of way over automobiles, and she is insisting that he stand on his rights.” —Houston Post-Dispatch. Surveillance “Every modern girl should have chaperon,” says a writer in a morniny paper, We would go further and recom mend three chaperons working eight hour shifts—Punch. “Poox Jones has gone to his reward “Let us hope there are no question asked."—Northwestern Purple Parrot. The foreign trade supplied from Live's London Office, Rolls Ho Breams Buildings, London, C. Canadian distributor, The Amer News Company, Ltd., 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canada. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped ond addressed envelope. Lire docs not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. ve is published every Thursday. simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in -U 5 Patent, Office. $5.00 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 illustrations in Lire ore copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. Letting Reedsdale Smokers Tell It re Wasuincton, D. C.: “They certainly exceeded all claims made for them. I have smoked cigarettes for nearly fifteen years, and until today or have been searching for a permanent When do Men start to get young? When they shave with Barbasol. Saves time, looks better, feels like a million. Nobrush. Norub-in. “The package is not to be improved You just try it— . brand, but now my search is over. Cuts and Bruises/ ‘Welcome that quick, soothing relief from pain brought about by the appli- cation of a few drops of Absorbine, Jr. You need that immediate guard against infection and the rapid promo- tion of healing which Absorbine, Jr. provides. In every carefully stocked medicine cabinet there is a never-empty place for this antiseptic liniment. ts the first aid thought in hundreds of home emergencies. Absorbine, Jr. appeals to those who. demand, above all else, a safe and relia- ble preparation. At all druggists’, $1.25, id Liberal tial btile,1oce psrpaud W.F. YOUNG, Inc. 362 Ly Se upon, furnishing, as it does, unbroken cigarettes in ‘short order.’ It will be a privilege to recommend your cigarettes.” (Original letter in our file) Reedadale Cigarettes are 20¢ for twenty! They are put up in a new and specially designed pack- age that keeps them fresh, unbroken and un- crushed to the last one. If not at your dealer's, acarton of 6 pack: ages (100 cigarettes sent for a dollar. Smoke one package. If not satisfied return remaining packages an Fetyour money a Reed Tobacco Co., 122 So. 21st St., Richmond, Va. “GO CLARK'S WAY” SOUTH AMERICA A. delightful tour, with small select group membership, will leave New York, J anuary 22nd Shorter Tours leave Feb Sand 14. Reservations limited. ly now *CLARK’S TOURS Times Building, New York three times—accord- ing to directions. 35c and 65c tubes. / Please mail me 7 your Free Trial / Tube of Barbasol. | / For Modern Shaving comicbooks.com