Life — December 3, 1925 — page 58: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical comic pieces: **"An Even Deal"** (top): A brief dialogue between Mrs. Barker and Harper about Christmas gifts. The joke plays on domestic economics—while Mrs. Barker received nice presents, her husband brought home coal, suggesting they're "even" because coal was a practical but unglamorous necessity during this era. **"The Postman's Merry Whistle"** (bottom): An illustrated cartoon mocking the Postmaster-General's announcement of no Christmas mail deliveries. The scene shows children with stockings hung to dry indoors, with the caption suggesting a boy is relieved his father isn't a stocking manufacturer—implying the family has no gifts to fill them. This satirizes how the postal cancellation affects holiday gift-giving and family expectations. Both pieces humorously comment on economic constraints during the holiday season.