Life, 1925-05-07 · page 7 of 44
Life — May 7, 1925 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three humorous pieces satirizing everyday American life: **"Threat"** (top right) by R.E. Sherwood mocks annoying direct-mail advertising. The speaker threatens violence against a postman who delivers unwanted circulars advertising consumer goods ("Own Your Own Home at Ocean Breeze," easy payment schemes, etc.). The joke targets the proliferation of junk mail and aggressive marketing tactics of the era. **"Couldn't Live Without One"** praises sleeping porches—common features in early 20th-century homes providing fresh air and connection to nature. **"Nothing Wasted"** (bottom) depicts a husband helping his tearful wife move a victrola (record player), joking that she "smashes everything" except this prized possession. **"Economy Pays"** describes upgrading a car's appearance through inexpensive cosmetic modifications rather than buying new.
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, IF IT AIN'T PETER RAB- BIT HIMSELF! 1 GUESS HE'S RUN AWAY FROM HIS OWN BED-TIME STORIES.” Couldn’t Live Without One LOVE a sleeping porch. The rain beating on one’s face gives one the feeling of ng close to nature as nothing else can. The wind sweep- around one’s head makes one feel like one’s Viking estors, sailing the northern seas in their frail craft. The clatter of the milk bottles below and the exhaust of the neighbors’ motors backing out of their garages train one’s nerves for the battle of life. The cold one endures, huddled under the sheet. makes one kin to MacMillan and Doc Cook sleeping porch. r slept on one. McCready Huston, Economy Pays CONOMY is a wonderful thing. I bought a special ignition system for my car, to economize on gas. This made the motor look so dingy by comparison that | painted the cylinders with aluminum paint. The result was such a success that I decided to touch up the rims with silver also. It didn't seem much of a job to paint the old bus all over. The ensemble was so attractive that I had to oil the top to make it harmonize. A new motometer, sun visor, and hub caps, and a few dollars’ worth of accessories gave me such a good-looking car that I decided to trade it in for a new one. The new car cost more than I expected, but I figured that I could save the difference by not installing any more cconomy devices. Sherman Ripley. HE average college graduate will try to explain to him- self why he studied Greek art and then went into the bond business. Threat ’LL punch his nose and black his eye And knock him down with both my fists, If 1 can ever get the guy Who puts my name on mailing lists. The postman (who has had a raise In pay) is smiling nowadays, The while he totes my morning mail— Yet, when I see him, must I quail, For well I know just what he brings Of circulars and other things Containing messages like thes “Own Your Own Home at Ocean Breeze!” “A thousand down—the rest like rent,” “These bonds will yield you six per cent.,” “Use Septoline to chase the germs,” A bedroom set on easy terms,” Kid Kumfut Shoes will lighten toil,” “Our gushers now are spouting OIL!" “An easy recipe for wine,” “Just sign upon the dotted line,” “Save something for that rainy day,” And that is why I sadly say— Til punch his nose and black his eye And knock him down with both my fists, If I can ever get the guy Who puts my name on mailing lists. herwood. Nothing Wasted young wife was in tears when her husband came home from work, “What is wrong, darling?” “Oh, that maid! She smashes everything she touches.” “Good! Send her over next door at once. Mrs. Spuggs Wants some one to help her move her victrola.” THE FIRST BREEZE OF SUMMER THE FELLOW WHO TURNED ON THE FAN WITHOUT FIRST DUST~ ING IT OFF comicbooks.com