Life, 1925-12-03 · page 62 of 84
Life — December 3, 1925 — page 62: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with brief humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **Humor pieces**: Short, light jokes about modern life—a woman complaining about telegraph workers' language, a young woman's rapid life progression (debutante to divorcee in one season), and confusion at a modernized "Macbeth" performance. These satirize contemporary social trends like the "new woman," rapid social change, and theatrical experimentation. **One small illustration** shows a battlefield tour, captioned "War and Peace," likely referencing post-WWI tourism. **Advertisements** dominate: Van Heusen collars (with four style variations shown) and Dean's Christmas Candies occupy substantial space. The humor is gentle, domestic satire typical of 1920s Life magazine—poking fun at social conventions, female independence, and modern absurdities rather than serious political critique. The page reflects Jazz Age anxieties about rapid social change.
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ANT SC1SseRS,, AVE Vv LL Even Your Best Friends— O. O. McIntyre says that the toughest break he ever heard of any one's getting came to an acquaintance of his. “This fellow,” quoth Mr. McIntyre. Gentleman Bill A spinster living in a London suburb was shocked at the language used by workmen repairing telegraph wires close to her house, She wrote to the company, and the foreman was asked to report. This he did in the following way: “Me and Bill Fairweather were on this job. I was up the telegraph pole, and accidentally let the hot lead fall upon Bill. It went down his neck. Then he said: ‘You really must be more careful, Harry. "—London Daily Express Our Swift Age By this time, last spring’s sweet girl graduate has been the débutante, fiancée, June bride, honeymooner, young house wife, pretty sojourning at Reno, attractive divorcee and “that dan- gerous woman."—Clearwater Herald. complainant “Miss Denee fessor Bright.’ “Oh, professor, please do something allow me to present Pro- THE TOUR OF THE NEW WAR AND PEACE. —Le Rire BATTLEFIELD. “thought that he had discovered through reading a widely circulated series of full page advertisements why he was unpop ular. So he took the treatment recom mended, and finally achieved a complete cure as promised by the ads, But it was no use: he found out that he was just naturally unpopular anyhow.” —D. A. C. News. That Mufti Shakespeare Puzziep Praycorr (at a performanc: of “Macbeth” in modern dress): 1 say, who's the guy on the left—is that Mac beth or the stage-manager ? —Windsor Magazine (London) Tue demand for sealskin coats made of rabbit skins is so great at the momen that artificial artificial sealskin coats ar: being made of sealskin.—Punch. “Sue's dieting, isn’t she?” “Purely for conversational purposes.” —Toronto Telegram. (Paris). absent-minded !"—Notre Dame Juggler. Live is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United State Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. untries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. numbers cannot be supplied. The text ond silustrations in Lire are copyrighted. Title registered in U. S' Additional postage to foreign Back For Reprint Rights mG at Brita eprly to Tare, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter London E, C., Engiana, The foreign trade sepplied from Lire’s London Office, Rolls House. 0 *. Canadian distributor, The Americ Breams_ Buildings, London. E. C. News Company, Ltd., 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal,’ Canada. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped ond addressed envelope. | non-return of unsolicited contributions, Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss Notice of change of address should reach this ofice two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. SSG The Van Heusen has style and com- fort woven into it. Not stitched and starched and ironed into it. It is the World’s smartest, most comfortable, most economical collar. 12 STYLES 50 CENTS EACH Phillips-Jones, New York NS WY Yip Vf jllj Wy Yy, Ty Yl Yj $3 UYU YY 4, Ss NN Patented Worlds finartes? COLLAR, l2 (/ W CHRISTMAS CANDIES From Hauipay time is feasting time—and into the lavish company of fruit and puddings, and nuts and cakes, the rich flavours of Dean's Candies bring the note of delicious perfection. With Chocolates, Bon Bons, Fudges and a wide variety of special kinds, there are sweets for every preference—and in partic- ular, the old-fashioned varieties for filling Christmas stockings. We ship anywhere. Postage prepaid east of the Mississippi on orders of $3.00 and over. 628 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK ESTABLISHED 06 YEARS comicbooks.com