Life, 1925-11-05 · page 42 of 50
Life — November 5, 1925 — page 42: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **advertisements and humor pieces** reflecting 1920s American social attitudes. The **"Star Pupil" joke** satirizes Prohibition (enacted 1920). A teacher asks a student about liquid measurements; the bootlegger's son answers using whiskey and water instead of standard pints/quarts. The humor mocks both Prohibition's failure and widespread illegal alcohol consumption—the joke assumes readers find bootlegging commonplace. **"Are Women Different?"** presents a judge's complaint that wives don't question husbands' income sources, implying women cause crime by enabling it through extravagance. The author defends women by asking whether men are equally culpable for not asking uncomfortable questions—a sardonic commentary on gender hypocrisy. **"My Husband Says"** humorously describes wedding gift anxiety, with the husband making crude jokes about a mirror's "silhouettes" potentially offending censors—reflecting contemporary concerns about obscenity standards. The **advertisements** (Burberrys, cruises, Dunhill cigarettes) target wealthy readers, establishing the magazine's upscale audience.
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OSYEURBERRY.: over- XY coats, designed and tailored by the most fa- mous house in London, England, were first im- ported into this country twenty-two years ago. Since then, Burberrys have always set the stand- ard here for style, work- manship, and materials that combine luxurious warmth with extremely light weight. ihe Untied Stet el Conoder For the name of your local dealer write to BURBERRYS, Ltp. 14 East 38th Screet New York City wn I Star Pupil Teacuer: Jimmy, how many pints are there in a quart? Bootteccer’s O half pints of whi: of water. RING: One and a , and a half-pint Now that General Andrews is mak- ing the country dry—oh, do stop that laughing—about the only thing we can safely mix is our metaphors. eT a, ea aT a Clark’s Famous Cruises by Cunard Line, new oll-burners Jan. 20, Around the World Cruise westward. 128 days, $1250 to $3,000. Jan. 30, Mediterranean Cruise 62 days, $600 to $1700. June 30, 1926, Norway and Western Mediterranean; 53 days, $550 to $1250. Rates include hotels, drives, guides, fees. Longest experienced cruise management. Established $0 years F.C. CLARK, Times Bidg., New York Are Women Different ? A PROMINENT judge in New York, in complaining that women. sacrifice their husbands by wearing jewels and furs which they cannot afford, de- clared that they are to blame for a large number of crimes that are being com- mitted. He said that these married women, who are ordinarily presumed to be overcurious, display no curiosity at all as to the source of their husbands’ incomes. He intimates that the average woman doesn’t care how the money comes, so long as she gets it. But in this respect, are women any worse than men? After all, isn’t it the main point not to be caught? T. L. M. Tuis spreading of intelligence among caddies must stop! Recently we heard of one who could count up to ten and temember for fifteen minutes. My Husband Says Tuat it seemed incredible that I could devote so much morbid thought to the hang of a bunch of feathers at- tached to a yard of chiffon when going to sce two humans pledging themselves to each other for quite some time. But I really felt awfully discouraged. I could have had a lovely new gown if we hadn't had to buy so many wed- ding presents, and I went through so much while selecting that last one that it seemed a real luxury to worry about my own feathers. Personally, I'd like to give them a parrot, but my husband said maybe the bride wouldn't have time to take care of a parrot. He says they are worse than a hen, but I think they are ever so entertaining and one gets so tired of talking to just a man all the time. But I bought a stunning French mir- ror with silhouettes at the top. My husband said he hoped the silhouettes would get by the censor and, anyhow, when the bride looked in the mirror she would be sure to see something she liked. L. B.S. A cigarette is worth just what you pay for it. Therefore— the Finest? LONDON CIGARETTES 25¢ FOR TWENTY 7 OE nad evanvwne™ comicbooks.com