Life, 1925-04-23 · page 29 of 37
Life — April 23, 1925 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines three satirical cartoons with period advertisements (Dunhill cigarettes and Wrigley's gum). **The cartoons:** 1. **Top left**: A woman flaunts a new fur coat; when asked the price, she reveals her husband paid for it—implying either marital deception or the husband's ignorance. The satire targets both female materialism and marital dishonesty. 2. **Middle**: A "Colored Preacher" makes a verbal error, saying "Book of Revolutions" instead of the Bible's actual book, mocking African American dialect humor common in early 20th-century publications. 3. **Bottom**: "The Champion Scandalmonger" spreads false rumors (specifically about Siamese Twins), satirizing gossip culture. **Historical context:** This appears to be an early-to-mid 20th century issue. The racial caricature reflects now-offensive period conventions. The cartoons mock domestic relations, class pretension, and gossip—typical Life magazine targets. The advertisements sell luxury goods alongside these satirical critiques of consumer excess.
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LIFE DON'T YOU THINK MY NEW FUR IS STUNNING?” yes, YES, WHAT DID YOU PAY FoR IT?” WHY, E DIDN'T PAY FOR IT AT ALL; THAT'S YOR YOU TO ATTEND To.” —Le Journal Amusant (Paris). Cotoreo Preacner (at Sunday Nehool exercises): Brethren an’ sis- tern, de nex’ number will be dat beauti- iul hymn from de Book ob Revolutions "Roll, Jordan, Roll.” Tue Champion Scandalmonger—The icllow who started the rumor that the Siamese Twins are not really sisters. Iconoclastic “Wuy don't you do your own marketing?” said Gallton, putting down his evening Erotic. ‘ow just what do you mean by tha asked his wife. “This. I met Mrs. Piker to-day and she told me she went personally to the market and picked out her own cuts. She had always done it. Brought up that way by her father. Saves at least twenty per cent. And what do you do? Butcher calls you up by phone and stings you every month thirty or forty per cent. Take a lesson from Mrs. Piker.” “That woman hasn't been inside of a butcher’s shop in eighteen months to my certain knowledge,” snapped Mrs. Gall- ton. “She didn’t like my winning from her at bridge and is only trying to get even with me by lying to you. But she won't! After this I'll go to the hutcher’s shop every day just to spite her.” “Grand!” exclaimed Gallton. “Now T begin to wish [ had really met her.” TLL. M. “Is this pre-war stu ir. It's always followed by a j “ RIGHT enough old chap!—Dunhills may increase your annual cigarette budget a trifle— but, my word, how they’llincrease your “Why not Smoke the Finest?” After Breakfast- Before we start the days work, let us digest our breakfast, sweeten the mouth, soothe the throat and cleanse the teeth In the middle of the day when time is limited and we eat too fast, WRIGLEY'S is of greatest help. It makes your food do you more good. “ rie cAfter Supper Let WRIGLEYS sweeten the mouth, remove the odors of food and help your stomach in its work so that sleep comes easily. WRIGLEY comicbooks.com