Life, 1925-11-19 · page 21 of 40
Life — November 19, 1925 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct humor pieces typical of early 20th-century Life magazine satire: **"The Bull" (top illustration):** A narrative about a bull at what appears to be a Spanish bullfighting event, celebrated as a trophy and preserved in a "Plaza de Toros" (Trophy Hall). The satire mocks the glorification of bullfighting and the treatment of the animal as a heroic specimen worthy of taxidermy and permanent display. **"Extra! Extra!" and "The True Bug":** Brief comedic vignettes. The first jokes about a policeman's brutality being unreportable as "news," satirizing either police misconduct or media standards. The second ridicules a golf-obsessed husband ("Fred") who plays excessively regardless of outcome. **"Hail—and Farewell":** An essay praising winter's hardships, written with tongue-in-cheek romanticism—suggesting that cold, storms, and domestic struggles build character. **Large photograph (bottom):** Appears to show a crowded stadium or arena, likely related to the bullfighting narrative above, showing spectators in the stands. The page exemplifies Life's style: satirizing human folly, social pretension, and absurd behaviors through humor and illustration.
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