Life, 1924-10-16 · page 13 of 36
Life — October 16, 1924 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct humor pieces: **Main cartoon (top):** Shows a wealthy woman (Mrs. Newnan-Riche) telling an antique dealer she wants to examine antiques but doesn't want "nothing second-hand." The joke satirizes the pretension and contradictory logic of nouveau riche (newly wealthy) socialites trying to appear refined while being oblivious. **"The Party Line":** Gossipy anecdotes about small-town life—people's affairs, legal troubles, and social drama. The humor mocks provincial attitudes and small-minded preoccupations (Judge Mayhew fining someone for beating a horse, discussions of chicken salad etiquette). **"The Collector's Whatnot":** A list-style piece humorously cataloging eccentric collecting habits. **"Turn About":** A brief joke about Dr. Johnson's dictionary work. The page reflects Life's typical satirical approach to American social classes and manners.
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Mrs. N MAY ELLIS is still talkin’ of them sellin’ their place an’ movin’ to ilifornia among all th’ home folks. ‘d ought to know a lot of folks t there. She comes from Toway, you ig ‘Joe Toole took his son to th’ city an’ th’ boy went into one them coin booths to telephone his Th’ number wuz busy an’ he our nickels back fer th’ one he in, Joe says th’ boy tried to get aunt to keep th’ receiver down so’s could go out an’ get th’ same pay ra busy wire all day. An’ they say a half-wit. wee t boy's ‘Th thinkin’ of in’ a course in etiquette, so's none f our girls will have to order chicken lad in a swell restaurant like th’ poor ing in th’ ads. Onny she says she lus orders chicken salad herself when © gets a chanc’t, on account of her king it. Being stylish must be a lot parson’s wife is worry. “Jedge Mayhew fined thet Pollock twenty-five dollars fer beatin’ his ouveau-Riche (to dealer) The Party Line horse, an’ fined th’ Eyetalian ten fer hittin’ his wife. Th’ jedge says he didn’t see enny sense in a man losin’ his temper over a dumb animal. “Pete Wedge is gettin’ thet cautious he put on his Klux uniform to write a letter to th’ paper about th’ condition of th’ roads, signed, ‘Public Citizen’. “Joe Grosse has bought himself one of them suits with a belt in th’ back of th’ coat. It jest goes to show that no good can come from goin’ to th’ movies twic't a week like he does. “Ole Man Kelly parked his flivver A BUMPER CROP I WANT TO LOOK AT SOME OF THEM ANTIQUES, BUT I'D LIKE YOU TO UNDERSTAND 1 DON'T WANT NOTHING SECOND-HAND. in th’ Main Street yesterday when he seen Banker Ellis tryin’ to get into th’ same spot. Folks say they must have refused to extend his note at th’ ban! onny place open along James K. McGuinness. The Collector's Whatnot Ss AMPS ... programs bottles .. photographs ... theatre vins. . .atttographs medicine fans . pipes... radio parts . stocks. . . automobile accessories . irpins... butterflies wives... husbands... ..pencils...torn collars... ds ... pawn tickets ... golf clubs .. cigar bands...milk bottles... .bills. ..re- jection slips...hearts.. experience. H.W. H. Turn About R. JOHNSON was at work on his dictionary. “Be sure to put in a good word for me,” suggested Boswell. recipes .. . anecdotes ... oil -Spoons...pennants ... . walking antiques -arrow- birds’ eggs post- comicbooks.com