Life, 1925-07-23 · page 32 of 36
Life — July 23, 1925 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine (a satirical publication, not the modern photo magazine) contains several humor pieces and advertisements typical of early-to-mid 20th century American comedy. **Main Cartoons/Stories:** 1. **"Couldn't Fool Charlie"** — A rural Ozark humor piece about an isolated hillbilly family whose oldest son, having never seen a mirror, mistakes his own reflection for a wolf. The joke satirizes rural ignorance and isolation. 2. **"Epitaph for a Golf Ball"** — Mock-serious poetry about a golf ball hit poorly, never used by great players. Light satire of golf culture. 3. **Other brief jokes** about modernization ("We've Moved a Long Way"), a neurologist recommending comics for health, and workplace/domestic humor. The page is primarily **advertising** (Mothersill's seasickness remedy, Wrigley's gum) mixed with light satirical humor pieces typical of *Life*'s format. The humor relies on period-specific stereotypes: rural simplicity, class differences, and domestic situations recognizable to 1920s-30s readers.
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LIFE over the mountain or into the valley below a myriad of fascinating scenes unfold - to train means train-sickness—(nausea) to many. Mothersill’s stops Train, Car and Sea Sickness at once, giving perfect comfort on your trip. 73%. & $1.30 at Drug Stores 6 or direct on receipt of Price The Mothersill Remedy Co., New Vouk Epitaph for a Golf Ball Here rests in peace, in this deserted place, A ball to fortune and to fame un- known; Great players looked not on its dimpled face, Oblivion marked it for her very own. Short was its tenure, and it kept alive Just long enough to take a single peep. The man gave all he had—a single drive; The ball found all it sought—a long, long sleep. —Golfers Magazi We've Moved a Long Way “My boy has a camera and a radio set, and goes to the movies three times a week.” “Well, Jim, when we consider what it takes to amuse the youngsters of to-day, I often wonder how the deuce we kids were ever able to get a thrill by looking into a kaleidoscope.” —Boston Transcript A New York neurologist advises his patients to read comic strips. In other words, laugh and grow fit. Louisville Conricr-Jonrnal. THE ORIGINAL RED HOT MAMA. —Colorado Dodo. OLISH ONTEMPO ARIES Couldn't Fool Charlie Up in the Ozarks there was a hill billy who had a family of twenty-one boys. He and his wife drove to town once a year for supplies, but the rest of the family had never seen a sidewalk. The oldest boy, who was twenty-four years old, had never had a haircut or shave in his life and never looked in a mirror. On the annual trip to town the old man picked up a looking-glass at the store and stuck it inside a crate, with the remark, “Maw, it's time the young-uns seen them- selves.” Back home the boys rushed out to the wagon, looking for candy and pea- nuts. There was a burst of guffaws from the oldest boy, who was staring in the crate at the looking-glass. “Charlie, what you-all laffin’ at?” de- manded one of the other boys. “Nawthun’,” said Charlie, still cack- ling. “Charlie, what ails you?” demanded his mother. “'Tain’t nawthun’, Maw,” Charlie. “Charlie, if you don’t tell me, I'm ” she snapped. said he, “I'll tell ye. Paw’s bought a wolf.” —Everybody’s. drawled No tonle better than Abbott's Bitters, sample by mall, 25 eta. C. W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. A Deal in Futures Young Wilkins, who was of very limited means, presented the minister, after the wedding ceremony, with a couple of frayed bank notes and some loose change, saying: “I'm sorry, parson, but this is all I've got.” Then, observing the faint look of dis appointment which the poor parson was unable to restrain, he added hasti “But, if we have any children, we will send them to your Sunday school.” —Country Gentleman. Her Last Place Mistress (to prospective maid): You tell me you worked three years for a profiteer’s wife and she didn't give you the least recommendation ? Main: No—but that’s because she didn’t know how to write. —L'Iilustration (Paris). Geography on the East Side Teacner: Name an island near New York City. Jouxsy: Blackwell's. Teacher: Name something on it. Jouxxy: Me brudder. —New York World. A Russian has devised a system which makes it easier for the novice to play the saxophone. Nothing but bad news ever seems to come from that miserable coun- try.—Punch, Wrigleys i clal HSS arent lar use of it will aid the teeth appetite anddigestion. Itcle the tecth removi food particles that cause eat G gum is good for you - foot s and pine affirm thi i. fet the children have Wrigl for lasting pleasure and Eat wisely chew your food well and use Wil leys- after every meal, You will note a marked improve- ment in your health and spirits, 9 Smiles come easier, breath is Sree Deed ear Wrigleys F3I ‘after every meal”~ the flavor lasts ! HS, WRIGLEY'S. JUICY FRUIT) 7 CHE WING GUM * comicbooks.com