Life, 1924-11-06 · page 10 of 40
Life — November 6, 1924 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine contains two distinct cartoons. The top illustration depicts two well-dressed men observing a couple embracing near water, captioned "Those girls are a deception and a snare. Which is which?" — a joke about indistinguishable romantic deception. The lower cartoon shows two men in hats exchanging papers labeled "Republican" and "Democrat," with dialogue about redistributing political affiliations: "What are you going to do with all those Democratic votes, Bob? Will you turn them over to the Democrats or give them back to us?" The response jokes about not starting independent housekeeping "on my own account." This satirizes political vote-trading, corruption, or party machine tactics of the era, suggesting politicians casually exchanged voter support regardless of principle.
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“THOSE GIRLS ARE A DECEPTION AND A SNARF.” “wien is waicn 2" For Young Ladies | (eee a great thing to be a good Scout as a girl, but it isn’t quite so laudable when you grow to ladyhood. Whom you marry makes little differ- ence, but it is vitally important to be divorced from the right kind of man. A good rouge covers a multitude of sins. The dashing chap who fears noth- ing on the polo field may quake before the paying teller in his bank. It is even worse to be seen coming from the wrong sort of beauty parlor than from the wrong sort of restaurant Never consider a proposal of marri- age from a man who can break ninety for eighteen holes. He has already selected his life's interest. A man may also be known by the charge accounts he keeps. Beware the swain who can name the material your gown is made from. He didn't acquire his knowledge reading “What the Well-Dressed Woman Will Wear” in the theatre programs. If you are interested in dramatics, remember that, for your husband, a Little Theatre goes a long way. You will be judged for life the first time your suitor hears you getting the same wrong number twice over the Be sweet about it, even if it James K. McGuinness. phone, chokes you. “WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH ALL THOSE VOTES NOW, BOB? YOU TURN THEM OVER TO THE DEMOCRATS O® ECT TO START HOUSEKEEPIN “NEITHER, CAL, 1 Great Love Stories as They Appear on the Screen Antony AnD CLEOPATRA (The Tempestuous Lovers) POKEN Title from Antony, “ last you are mine.” Close-up of Antony taking Cleopatrs in his arms. Sun setting over Nile. they kiss, fade-out. Apetarp AND HEvotse (The Gentle Lovers) Spoken Title from Abelard, “At lost you are mine.” Close-up of Abelard taking Heloi in his arms. Sun setting over Rheir Cathedral (before the war), As th kiss, fade-out. Mary Stuart ano Darstey (The Noble Lovers) Spoken Title from last you are mine.” Close-up of Darnley taking Ma Stuart in his arms. Sun setting ove Loch Lomond. As they kiss, fade-ow Bertram Bloch Darnley, “\t Portage IRST GIRL SCOUT: shall we walk? Seconn Girt Scout: Which w There's me free rides down this road, I think wit THEM BACK To us?” ON MY OWN ACCOUD comicbooks.com