Life, 1925-09-17 · page 9 of 36
Life — September 17, 1925 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Life magazine. The main cartoon depicts a man shadow boxing while a woman watches, with the caption "Shadow boxing! Always shadow boxing! Think you look pretty smart! Well, take that for a chance." This appears to satirize domestic conflict—a husband engaged in pointless activity (literally shadow boxing) while his exasperated wife confronts him. The page also includes brief humorous items: "A Man Apart" presents witty one-liners about relationships; "From a California Primer" offers absurdist observations about seasonal naming; and "A Special Feat" jokes about a Missourian killed by an automobile. The overall tone reflects Life's characteristic blend of domestic comedy and social observation, targeting middle-class American life and gender relations.
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The Personal Touch (When big business men begin to use the same style in their busi- ness letters as in their [very] private ones. See any account of nillionaire’s divorce scandal in » Hearst newspaper.) M R. MORRIS K, BLOTZ, 20 Discount St., New York City. You oup Fox1e-ox1e: It almost seems that you had for- gotten, but I am still treasuring close to my heart of hearts that darling little billic-illie for Three Hundred and Ninety-six dollars and Forty-two cents ($396.42) for that consignment of hard- rubber stove-pokers. Surely you are not going to forget your very ownest in this matter. Or id you think I could forget it all? know T couldn't—ever, ever, ever. Ten thousand kisses, Meyer GUTSCHEIN, toe Noteschaver & Co., 8 Gilt, Edge, Philadelphia, Pa. My BIG, STRONG MANS: It is spring again, and my thoughts are all of my very ownie-ownest. Our Mr. Abie Garfinkle will call on you soon to show you our new line of office I hope you will love Abic. He is just a great big boy, like you, my darlingest, and I'm sure you will agree that our new collapsible desks are just too sweet for words. Every minute until I have just some little word from you just seems a per- fect age. desks. XXXXXXXXX es K. Stoneham, President, The Grand Rapids Folding Desk Co., Inc.) eee TELEGRAM (RUSH COLLECT) MOF LEVY, PALACE HOTEL, BAY CITY, MICH. HEART RREAKING AT THOUGHT SEPARA- TION BUT FEEL IN VIEW EXPENSE AC- COUNT YOU SENT BEST WE GO SEPARATE WAYS AND TRY GATHER SHATTERED REM- NANTS OF LIVES STOP YOU HAVE MADE ME UTTERLY MISERABLE STOP THIS MEANS GOODBYE FOREVER STOP YOURE FIRED HARRY Willis Thornton. A Special Feat a ISSOURI Septuagenarian Killed by Automobile,” says a head- line. How many points for that? “WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW, WRITING HOME FOR YOUR TUXEDO?” A Man Apart ILTON: There goes a remarkable fellow. Tinto: In what way? Bitto: had a severe cold last week and he offered me no advice whatever. A JOINT bank account is one where the husband does the depositing and the wife does the withdrawing. From a California Primer UNNY days hath September, April, June and November. All the rest are sunny, too, Save February, with its dew— And that in itself is very unusual. ZC “T HEAR she broke their engagement.” Yes, but she broke him first.” “SHADOW BOXING! ALWAYS SHADOW BOXING! THINK YOU LOOK PRETTY SMART] WELL, TAKE that FOR A CHANGE.” comicbooks.com