Life, 1925-08-27 · page 6 of 36
Life — August 27, 1925 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated humor pieces typical of Life magazine's format. The main cartoon depicts two figures at a dock—a woman in worn clothing and a man in a suit. The caption reads: "Yes, indeed, travel does broaden one. Was that the dinner-gong?" The satire appears to target class differences and travel experiences: while wealthy people traveled for cultural enrichment, working-class individuals experienced travel as merely laborious displacement. The woman's shabby appearance suggests she traveled out of necessity (perhaps immigration or displacement) rather than leisure, making the dinner-gong reference—associated with refined dining—ironically absurd for her circumstances. The page also includes vintage humor pieces about interviews with historical figures and advice columns on success, typical of the magazine's satirical approach to contemporary society.
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4 Interviewing Some of History’s Leading Ladies RS. JULIUS CAESAR: It is a little-known fact, but true, that I wrote Cxsar's Commentaries. I copied them from notes which he made on his cuffs, before I sent them to the laundry. Mrs, Nero: Lam glad w ‘21! you why my husband burned Rome. I had gone out to do some shopping and he hoped I would not escape the fire. Needless to say, I did. Then he burned the house down. Incidentally, if you think his fiddling was bad, you should have heard him play the saxophone. Eve: The first thing 1 do in the morning is to apply Durex Spinach and Bect Morning Cream with the tips of my fingers, not rubbing it in as is necessary with an inferior brand. And just before going to bed, I do over my face and arms with “Retain That Scho- lastic Phiz” Hon ind Macaroon Van- ishing and Reappearing Cream. I have recommended it to all my girl friends. Phil Wylie. After the movies—what? ne: An ice-cream soda? “YES, INDEED, TRAVEL DOES BROADEN ONE. The Eternal Feminine: yust Wop THE LINE A MINUTE, DEAR... Lines to Liberty BY the rude bridge that arched the flood Two Prohibition agents stood And halted every motor car To seck such crimes as never are; To pry, by national decree, Where once men died for liberty. JK. M. HAT has become of the old- fashioned girl who used ink to hide holes in her stockings? Rules for Success ON’T be a trifler. Go to the heart of things and show you are a BIG man by doing the BIG jobs in a BIG way. No matter how insignificant a thing may be, give it the best that is in you. Little things count. Consider yourself a failure if you are liked by every one around you; the really BIG man is bound to make him- self disliked by many people. Never forget that it pays to be considerate; the surest sign of success is the affection and loyalty of all those around you, Work hard. No man ever got ahead without rolling up his sleeves and sticking at his job. Get far cnough away from your job to size it vp properly. Take plenty of recreation because the BIG man needs a fresh viewpoint and a detached attitude of mind. Never say die. Persevere at every- thing you undertake riL. YOU HAVE PUT IT ACROSS. A quitter cannot succeed. Don't be afraid to The re: BIG man does not hesitate to retrace his steps when he is wrong and to begin all over again from a fresh an; confess your errors. WAS THAT THE DINNER-GONG?” comicbooks.com