Life, 1925-12-10 · page 12 of 36
Life — December 10, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The top cartoon titled "Have You a Little Peter Pan in Your Home?" satirizes domestic life, showing a nurse tending to children while parents depart. The caption references the popular "Peter Pan" story—the joke appears to be about childish behavior persisting into adulthood. Below, the section "If the Congressional Record Had an Answer Man" mocks senators' personal gossip, featuring invented exchanges between politicians like Orange Pekoe and Rosie Pun. The humor comes from treating serious Congressional records as if they were a gossip advice column, satirizing senators' trivial concerns and marital entanglements. The "Efficiency Expert's Cutt" cartoon (lower right) appears unrelated—a brief illustrated joke. This reflects Life magazine's traditional format: social satire mixed with light humor about contemporary politics and manners.
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HAVE YOU A LITTLE PETER PAN IN YOUR HOME? Mother (to nurse): AT SIX O'CLOCK TUNE IN ON THE BEDTIME STORY FROM PITTSBURGH, THEN PLAY ROCK- A-BYE, BABY” AND “ WoT LAY ME” ON THE VICTOFONE, If the Congressional Record Had an Answer Man IGE PEKOE—Yes, Senator Beed is married; a letter to 4914 O G Street may reach him, and then in Thanks his wife may get it... r the fudge; it was sweet of yc Annie Fishcake is agrees with us on the K. Q. Game Leg—I'm far too old to like the Charleston!...Will Rogers is no relation to Coolid yes, Yale 1889 ...you say you never play lotto, the Ha, ha! Senator Schlumpi inches, and is con- Congress- woman 49, and ponies, nor safe? Life of the Part) is 5 feet 4 and % ed pr his complexion is lip stick red quately married, but will send photo on receipt of stamp. Use plain envelope. Bubbles—So you'd like me to get you into the Cabinet? We aim to please, and will wire you if any of the b shuffle off suddenly ....Send 25¢ to Mrs. Hughes for photo. es, blue eyes, bald, and a large Adam's apple.... Thank: no, I'm too old. Love o° Pete, Dan McGrew, He-Man, Cheerio, G. K., Fried Egg—So you -Congressman Jones is ade- would all like Mae Mur: Impossible!...Black crépe de Chine...black orchids...Black Michael. Soap—Ma and Smoot are married...not to cach other, to sce more of Ferguson Senator THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT'S CUFF however....No, I don’t know when she will be in Washington. Roxie Fan—You are right; all Con- gressmen like a little kindness, but very few of them like parsnips....Sei ator Jimpson’s bedroom is finished in red and yellow...men always prefer girls that refuse to kiss them good night...the Monument is 1492 feet high....So’s your old man. Shrimp—So you would like to see yourself in the Mirrors of Washington? Some who did look took a couple of fits!...Yes, Mrs. Glyn is going to edit the Record in the near future. Hot Dog! Clara Philippi Johnson Famous Overnight IRST FOOTBALL STAR: There's old Professor Wallop, the bird who just discovered a cure for pneumonia. You probably saw his name in the paper. Seconn Footsart Star: No, I didn’t. What did he do to get publicity ? comicbooks.com