Life, 1925-04-23 · page 30 of 37
Life — April 23, 1925 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines satirical cartoons with period advertisements (circa 1920s). **"Abroad" Cartoon**: Satirizes American tourists in Europe. The joke mocks wealthy Americans who travel abroad only to socialize with other Americans, then brag about exotic destinations they barely experienced. The punchline—"we were the only Americans there!"—reveals the irony: these travelers seek prestige through European travel while avoiding actual European culture, viewing the continent merely as backdrop for American social networking. **"Renaissance of Letters"**: Mocks readers who discuss books without retaining information. Two people enthusiastically recommend a Post story but cannot recall its title, author, or plot—only that it was "darn good." It satirizes superficial literary discourse and magazine culture. **Minor jokes** include wordplay about "Selah" (biblical term humorously misidentified as David's exclamation when breaking harp strings) and a man eating oysters hoping to find more pearls. The remaining content is primarily **product advertising** for Mollé shaving cream, Allen's Foot-Ease, Milano pipes, and other consumer goods—typical of Life magazine's revenue model.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Abroad So you've been to Europe, and what did you sce there? “I saw Bess Ellingsby, who married Tom Farr; They have a villa in the southern part of Italy, And keep a butler and a_ Rolls-Royce car.” You have been to Europe, I have never been there; What should T see, if 1 ever get to go? “Oh, you must look up the Appersons in Paris— They've a wonderful place near Fon- tainebleau.” You've been to Europe—Florence and Orleans— Even the names sound mysterious and rare. “But don't go to Orleans, you really wouldn't like it; Why, we were the only Americans there!" —S.K., in Spokane Spokesman-Re In a Pinch, use ALLEN'’S FOOT-EASE The Renaissance of Letters First Saturdey Evening Post Reavex I just read a darn good story in this week's Post. Secoxp Yate Stupest: What was the name of it? Fixst S.E.P.R.: I forget the name, Lut it was a darn good story. Seconn Y.S.: Who wrote it? Fixst S. R.: I don’t know who wrote it, but he was a darn good writer. What was it about? Darned if I can re- nember now, but it was about the best story I ever read. Great magazine, the Post!—T. S. B., in Yale Record. Inger Ale with tablespoonful Abbott's Bitters dette ic and palatable. Sample Bitters by mati, 25 ets. to stamps. C. W, Abbott & Co. Baltimore, Sore Vexed A class was asked in a Sunday school examination to give the meaning of the word “Selah.” For a while no answer was forthcoming. Then a small boy diffi- dently held up his hand. “Well?” said the examiner, hopefully. “Please, sir,” said the lad, “that’s what David used to say whenever he broke one of the strings on his harp !"—London Morning Post. “Wutar’s the matter with your under- study “Overstudy.” —Lonisville Courier-Journal. Ar Madrid, a man found in an oyster a pearl valued at £100. He is said to be eating his way hopefully towards a neck- lace.—Humorist (London). Milano No. 1761 is curved, comfortable and compunionable I's a per ple of s bY craftsmanship. The Sweetest Pipe In The World Theunseen quality produced by ex- traeffort in the making of a Milano | imparts that something” which is the difference between “just a pipe” and “the sweetest pipe in theworld.” Because the Milano is skilfully fash- ioned of the finest briar, a century old, you cannot buy a detter pipe. Milano Pipes come in 26 smart styles, smooth finish $3.50 up; the beautiful Rustic models, $4.00 up. Allare Insured for your protection. Look for the White Triangle on the stem. We. DEMUTH & Co, World's Largest Manufacturers of Fine Pipes 230 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK MILANO comicbooks.com