Life — August 27, 1925 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This comic strip appears to be from Life magazine's satirical section. The narrative follows a young boy (Skippy) who uses a nickel to keep away an Italian character—depicted as a large, menacing figure in the sequential panels. The caption's pun references the saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." The humor relies on ethnic stereotyping common to early 20th-century American satire, portraying Italian immigrants as threatening or undesirable. The strip depicts Skippy using money as a deterrent, playing on stereotypes about Italian immigrants and economic vulnerability. This reflects the xenophobic attitudes prevalent in American media during the era of significant Italian immigration.