Life, 1925-06-25 · page 8 of 37
Life — June 25, 1925 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features a four-panel cartoon titled "Just Like a Tower" depicting the **Leaning Tower of Pisa progressively falling over**. The sequence shows the famous Italian landmark tilting further with each panel until it crashes completely in the final frame. The satire likely comments on **Italian political or military instability** during this era (appears to be 1920s based on references). The accompanying "Life Lines" column contains brief topical jokes about American politics, including references to Democratic campaign debt and the Prince of Wales. The tower cartoon uses the famous structure as a metaphor for collapse—possibly critiquing Mussolini's Italy or broader European political deterioration of the period.
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HE King of Spain's personal physician, Dr. Mectas, has come to America for a visit. The length of his stay, we presume, will depend entirely on Atronso’s ability to con- sume an apple a JL It is said the roar of Niagara Falls is JUST LIKE A TOWER to be broadcast by radio. Radio fans thought that this was being done right along. LL The War Department has officially des- ignated July 4 as “Defense Day”—so the determined campaign for a Safe and Sane Fourth has come to nothing, after all, Nations, like little boys, must have their firecrackers. LL The militarist’s dream of Paradise: The fortification of the Thousand Islands with a naval base in each island. LL Among the incorporators of the new University of Miami are Witttam J. Bryan and James M. Cox, Atton B. Parker and Joun W. Davis. should come in on this. JL We wonder whether the faculty at Mi- ami will include the name of Joun T. Scores. L The Democrats have wiped out their 1924 campaign debt, but they have not as yet been able to obliterate Coottnce’s majority. aL We don't know what, if any, significance it may have, but it strikes us that Chinese Turkestan—where Col. Roose- veLT now is—is the farthest distance away from Washington that any ex- Assistant Secretary of the Navy ever got. aL A scientist asserts that there are many useful occupations for the moron—in- cluding, obviously, reading the tabloid newspapers and serving as a lawmaker in the State of Tennessee. LL Shipments of second-hand clothing will no longer be admitted to Costa Rica. If this is the beginning of a revolt against second-hand American products, what will become of our diplomacy? wL The Prince or Wates is said to have been “delighted” when 5,000 Zulus exe- cuted a war dance for his benefit. Their movements probably reminded him of the old days on Long Island. LL If all the automobiles in the country were placed end to end and kept there, the highways would be much safer for pedestrians. L Nature may abhor a vacuum but people still flock to listen to Witttam Jen- nincs Bryan. comicbooks.com |