Life, 1925-09-10 · page 30 of 41
Life — September 10, 1925 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine is primarily a humor and satire section with short jokes reprinted from other publications, plus advertisements. The central cartoon shows a man in a top hat stopping a woman, asking "You want leave? What for? I'm a married man, and I'd like to surprise my wife. Who with?" This is a play on marital infidelity—the joke hinges on the woman's implied suggestion that the man take leave (time off) to spend with his wife being reinterpreted as his plan to surprise *another* woman instead. The surrounding text snippets mock contemporary social behaviors: mothers lying about daughters' ages to get train fare discounts, absent-minded people, and marital dynamics. References include Col. Lawrence of Arabia's expensive autobiography and Somerset Maugham's backhanded compliment about a French translation of his novel. The advertisements for Absorbine Jr. liniment and Brooks Brothers clothing occupy the lower portion. This is largely a humor compilation page rather than political satire—the jokes target everyday domestic and social absurdities recognizable to early 20th-century readers.
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SAUT SCISSORS -} Aut NULLUS Literary Note Punch complains because Col. Law- rence of Arabia has published his life and works at the prohibitive price of 30 guineas. A good soldicr should sell his life dearly, shouldn't he? —Chicago Daily News. New Occasions The kind of mother who used to say her twelve-year-old daughter was six, so she could travel on half farc, now says she's sixtcen, so she can drive the car, —Ohio State Journal. Tue prize for absent-mindedness goes to the man who was knocked down by the surf and looked for its license num- ber.—Columbia (S. C.) State. “Does your husband ever take advice ly, when nobody is looking. Boson Transcript, “YOU WANT LEAVE? UMA MARRIED MAN, RRB ae Steen tra TO SURPRISE MY wire.” yacht."—Passing Show (London). WHAT FoR?” AND I'D LIKE “wno wit?” —Le Ruy Blas (Paris). A Maugham Compliment An Englishman is not necessarily in. ferior to a Frenchman when it comes to turning a compliment. Mr. Somerset Maugham was asked recently in Paris by a Frenchman what he thought of the translation of one of his novels by Mme. Blanchet. “Since I have read the French ver- sion,” he replied, “I have the feeling that I translated it very badly into English.” —London Daily Express, Amended If a man built a better mousetrap than the rest, the chances are that s mousctrap company would give hk $1,000 for the full patent rights, and then he could go back to the woods and beat his own path. —<Akron Beacon Journal. “Hutto! What's your father d with your toy boat?” “S'sh! When Dad has it it’s a model Some husbands can pay their debts promptly, but most of us are good to our wives.—Milwaukce Journal. Lire is p lished every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, The foreign trade su «supplied, from ls London, Office, Rolls House, Great Britain, Ca ad British Possessions. ‘Title registered in U.S. Breams, Buildings, London. Canadian distributor, The Amencan Patent, Office: $3,00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign News Company. Ltd., 386- See James Street, Montreal,’ Canada countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back x No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped ond numbers cannot be supplied. eddressed envelope, Lire does not hold itself responsible for tne loss or non-return of unsoli contributions. Notice of chenge of address should reach this offce two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. strations im Lire ore cop: For Reprint Rights to Lire, Rolls Ho ns Buildings, Fetter Relieve the Pain Prevent Infection For cuts, bruises and the many everyday injuries, apply a few drops of thesafe, powerful, antiseptic lini- ment—Absorbine, Jr. ieprompdy relieves the pain and reduces the swelling. It cleanses the wound and guards against infection. Absorbine, Jr.isat once soothing and healing to burns, rash,and most skin eruptions. It also takes the stiffness and soreness from over tired muscles. Absorbine, Jr.is most agreeabletouse, leaves nostain,and gives ready relief in many kinds of emergencies. Have the magic bottle in the medicine cabinet at all times. At all druggists’, $1.25, or postpaid Send for free trial bottle “When tools stip", says W. F. YOUNG, Inc. a handy man about the : 75 rely Springfield, Mass. paeey ter hate « Absorbine J! THE ANTISEPTIC LIN GGELOTHIN INGA ntlemens Furnishing ons, i AVENUE COR. FORTY-FOURTH STREET NEW YORK Custom Department Materials for Autumn BOSTON PALMBEACH NEWPORT LITTLE BUILDING PLAZA BUILDING AUORAIN BUILOING ‘Teamont con. Borisven County Rose 220 Brirwe Avevt comicbooks.com