Life, 1924-11-06 · page 7 of 40
Life — November 6, 1924 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several humorous short pieces and a cartoon titled "Girls Will Be Girls." The main illustration depicts women outside an "Artist's Barber" shop, satirizing early 1920s women's fashion and social behavior. The "Life Lines" section offers brief jokes about contemporary topics: a myth about President Coolidge, a woman's hunting expedition, automobile spending ($12 million predicted), Turkish marriage law, and Los Angeles as a film industry destination. The cartoon's humor derives from the juxtaposition of women getting practical barber services (haircuts, shaves) at what appears to be a men's establishment—reflecting the era's changing gender norms and women's adoption of shorter, more practical hairstyles in the 1920s, which was considered socially provocative.
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H's opponents have spoken of Presi- dent Coolidge as a “myth.” Well —it now appears that a myth is as las a mile. LL crica’s. woman clay-pigeon cham- 1 is going to Africa to hunt big ne. All she needs is some one to ow the lions up in the air. LL several wavering pedestrians have quit J since the announcement that $12,- 1,000,000 will be spent on automobiles 1925. LL irkey is beginning to have trouble oreing prohibition of plural mar- ge. Discontent probably is duc to the ct that many leading Turks have ex- ssted their pre-war stocks. aL lirst among the fifteen names suggested + the ZR-3 was Sefora de Los Angeles. The sky's the limit for these pablicity-seeking movie queens. Casualties FIGHT pretty girl scouts went to —~ the country to spend a week-end the Great Outdoors. One saw a tral sheik who resembled Valentino, id then there were only seven. Seven girl scouts camped by the lake- de. One went in swimming and all the wave came out of her “permanent.” hat left an even half-dozen. Six girl scouts turned in for the ght. Cots were provided for the oung ladies, but one decided to try bed of pine boughs. Only five nswered reveille in the morning. Five girl scouts came up from their norning dip in the lake. One discov- red she had left her lipstick at home n the bureau. Four brave souls still athered round the camp fire. Four girl scouts started to get break- ast. One agreed to make the coffee, the other three to drink it. Soon there was a lone survivor of the happy party. One girl scout went in bathing in a one-piece suit. Along came Mr. Sum- ner and had her arrested for over- exposure. Then there were none. Moral: Start out with a larger party next time. Torrey Ford. HE: Do you find time to read the new books? He: No, I'm too busy discussing them. Proof Enough MES: CARR (after as:motor trip in the country): I'm afraid our child is not normal, James. Carr: What's the sign? Mrs. Carr: We must have passed at least a hundred hot-dog stands and he never even dropped a hint. MAY a good golfer has been spoiled by the bond business, GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS comicbooks.com