Life, 1925-06-18 · page 30 of 43
Life — June 18, 1925 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **humor and advertisements** from Life magazine's satirical section. The main cartoon depicts a domestic scene with a mother and child, captioned with British dialogue ("Morning, Mum—cut yer grass, Mum?"). The joke relies on wordplay and the child's misunderstanding of grown-up conversation—typical early 20th-century family humor. The surrounding text contains brief jokes reprinted from other publications, including: - A Franco-American cultural joke about language barriers and misunderstanding - Observations about fishing, hotel fires, and golf etiquette The page also includes advertisements for men's clothing (Wetzel, Brooks Brothers) and golf wear—typical of Life's format mixing humor with upscale retail advertising. The content reflects period attitudes: light domestic comedy, casual xenophobia in the "Franco-American" bit, and affluent leisure pursuits. Nothing here suggests political satire; it's entertainment and commerce aimed at educated, middle-to-upper-class readers.
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Anything to Fill There was a young lady named Pi Who warbled, “I want to be h (The rhyme, I agree, Isn't all it might be, But this week we're a bit short of copy.) —Cambridge Granta. Modern Improvements “You know, I've expanded my apart ment.” h! Rented the one next to yours?” “No—but I've made three rooms out of one!"—Le Rire (Paris). We Should Be Tickled Pink “MORNING, MUM Headline—“Hotel Burns. Two Hun CRASS, dred Guests Escape Half id.” —Boston Transcript. “clin YOUR B Fisuinc is a delusion entirely sur rounded by liars in old clothes. y York Sun. Franco-American A young American girl, not very con- versant with the French language, visited a shop in Paris, where she had some difficulty with one of the clerks. The proprietor overheard the argument, which was in English, and not thinking that the young woman had any knowledge of French, remarked to his clerk in his native tongue that she was a little fool. And as luck would have it she heard it. ‘Je suis, suis-je?” said the young woman.—New York Evening World. So It Goes “He was a great writer. I hope he left posthumous works. “Dad, what are posthumous works?” “Er—what we wouldn't buy when he was alive.”"—Lonisville Courier-Journal. Wast ad in the Belton (Mo.) Star “Wanteo—Cow to pasture. — Good grass, shade and well watered, to say f the beautiful scenery for a “NO, THANK you!” Sites, MUM? xo!” “wor ver ‘air, MUM?” —Cassell’s Magazine (London). —Kansas City Times “Is he a good golfer?” “Yes, he never talks about his game.” —Detroit Free Press. Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in U.S Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreig countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Brita ly to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, 3 Esrablished 1876 and + E Forty-Fourth Street NEW YORK N the presentation of correct fashions for men, a comprehen- sive service to a dis- tinguished clientele, through three genera- tions, has established theauthoritative posi- tion of the House of Wetzel. Comrment, ey Werre,) Breams, Buildings, Lon \ 4 News Company, Ltd., 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canada. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed entelope. Lire docs not hold itself responsible for the loss or foreign trade supplied from Lire’s London Office, Rolls House, 5 C. Canadian distributor, "The American rn of unsolicited contributions Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. Clothes & Accessories for Golf LITTLE BUILDING PLAZA BUILDING AUORAIN BUILDING ‘Yatuont con. Boriston C0 TY Rene 220 Brutvee Avenve comicbooks.com