Life, 1924-10-16 · page 9 of 36
Life — October 16, 1924 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"Folk Song"** by Dorothy Parker: A poem listing men named Robin, Gavin, Jack, Richard, Peter, Casper, Martin, Tom, and Jack—apparently suitors or romantic interests. The satire lies in cataloging these generic male names and archetypes. 2. **"A Born Collector"**: A humorous short story about a man who obsessively collects objects throughout his life, from childhood (bugs, rocks) through adulthood (the world itself). The joke satirizes collecting as an compulsive behavior. 3. **"Golf School Addition"** and **"Methuselah"**: Brief humorous anecdotes. The lower cartoon depicts two figures debating an antique's authenticity, with one claiming 237-year-old family ownership—likely mocking antiquing pretensions. The page combines literary satire with visual humor targeting collecting habits and social pretension.
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Folk Song Ro he is strong and sure, Gallant, wise, and gay. Gavin's heart is calm and pure As the new-born day. Steady shine young Alan's eyes, Deep with honesty. Jack, he tells me naught but lies — He's the lad for me. Richard vows no other maid Did he love before. Will, his beating heart he laid At my cottage door, Peter tells me, “None but you Am I thinking of.” Jack, he’s wondrously untrue,— He's my own dear love. Casper’s hair is golden brown; Hal is straight and slim. Martin's richest in the town— Who'd say “no” to him? Rafe’s a fine young gentleman; Tom's with virtue blest. Jack, he broke my heart and ran,- I love him the best. Dorothy Parker. Golf School Addition RATE EMPLOYER: Where on earth did you ever learn to add? Fiepcuinc Orrice-Boy: I uddy, sir! was a UST to be different, some one ought to start a school of anzsthetic dancing. Methuselah: “WHAT'S THE IDEA BEHIND THE PAINTING?” “THAT'S OVTIONAL.” A Born Collector 'HE first seven years of his life he collected noise, scarlatina, mea’ abrasions, freckles, the fidgets, curios- ity, vitality, and dirt. At the age of cight he collected beetles, spiders, locusts, toads, a hoot owl, a live cel, a garter snake and a remonstrative family. At ten he collected climbable trees. falls, assorted lumber, the neighbors’ ill will, a gang, black eyes, a bicycle, poison-ivy, his father’s pipe and a sudden nausea. YES, Sir—1 KIN GUARANTEE THAT'S A GENUWINE ANTIQUE. IT’S BEEN IN MY FAMILY SINCE 1 WAS 237 YEARS OLD. At twelve he collected a broken leg, a sweetheart, and a suspicion that all was not well with the universe. From col- lected other countries, obscure dreams, thirteen to eighteen he and two prep schools with all appurte- nances and adjuncts. The next four years he collected a college, friendships, autographed cham- pagne bottles, headaches, romantic mo- ments, a heart broken in four places, and a certainty that something wrong with the universe. From twenty-three to thirty he col- lected the At thirty-one he collected himself, not enough money, and a wife. A few minutes ago he collected alphabet-blocks, parts of mechanical toys, rubber balls, a bear, a duck, a monkey, and a dollar-watch, and piled them in the corner for the night. Wak, was world. A Lady of Quality IR BASIL ZAHAROFF has mar ried Maria del Pilar Antonia Angela Patrochino Simona de Bereute, Duchess of Marquena and Villafranca de las Caballeros. And the paper and ink manufacturers should pass resolutions asking the bride to join the Lucy Stone League. Muguiro y comicbooks.com