Life — April 9, 1925 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a humorous illustrated feature about earthworms, organized as a visual poem spiraling around various small woodcut illustrations. The text playfully describes angleworms' characteristics and behaviors: their appearance ("gay colored"), their use as fishing bait ("worm eaten"), their segmented bodies ("tanned worm hides"), and their habitat ("wormwood"). The illustrations show practical details—worm biscuits for domestic raising, worm oil, worm pants with "galluses" (suspenders), and a "worm garage." The final caption references "Angleworm in the prime of life, showing characteristic features." This appears to be lighthearted natural history presented as whimsical satire, likely appealing to readers interested in either fishing or the magazine's typical absurdist humor. The detailed illustrations suggest genuine educational intent wrapped in comedic presentation.