Life, 1925-12-10 · page 28 of 36
Life — December 10, 1925 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short humorous items typical of Life's satirical format: **"100% Hawaii"** jokes about cultural Americanization—Japanese musicians now playing American popular songs, showing rapid Western influence in Hawaii. **"The Snake Charmer"** cartoon references radio as a modern phenomenon. The joke plays on "charming snakes over the radio"—likely satirizing radio's newfound power to influence or "charm" mass audiences, perhaps echoing concerns about propaganda or manipulation through this emerging technology. **Other brief humor pieces** include wordplay about taxi drivers, travel anecdotes, and domestic comedy—standard fare for the era's magazines. The page is primarily **advertising** (Dean's Christmas Candies, Wetzel formal wear), with these satirical items interspersed. The cartoon style and references suggest this is from the 1920s-1930s, when radio was still novel and Life maintained its tradition of mixing social commentary with commercial content.
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U 100% Hawaii Honolulu isn’t losing any time becom- ing Americanized. Recently we heard a Japanese playing “Everything Is Hotsy- Totsy Now” on a bamboo flute, and only last night listened to a phonograph record featuring a Japanese contralto who was singing “Auld Lang Syne” in Japanese. —Honolulu Star-Bulletin. On Safe Ground They inquired about his trip abroad. He began enthusiastically, but stopped short. “Has any one here been to Europe?” “No.” “Well, then, I can speak freely.” —Boston Transcript. Fare (to driver of senile taxi): Make a very good hearse, that taxi of yours. Driver: ‘Appy to take you at any time, sir—Punch, “RUT WITERE “He's a prominent clubman.” “Day or night?"—New York Sun. Lv‘ i THE SNAKE CHARMER ARE “We’S CHARMING THEM OVER THE RADIO.” —Le Monde Colonial (Paris). Rime to Be Carried in a Vanity Case When the skies are blue above you, Lady, recollect I love you; When the little raindrops wet you, Never think that I'll forget you; Be the weather cool or torrid, Be it fine or be it horrid, Mild the breezes or unruly, I am still yours very truly, Clip this verse, my lady fair, Take it with you everywhere As indelible assurance Of my passion’s warm ‘endurance; Then what I neglect to say (On some very busy day) Will be spoken anyway! —S. K., in Spokane Spokesman-Review. Not Like Peter Cun (keen student of bedtime stories): What's that, daddy? Fatuer: That's a rabbit, son. Cuitp: Can't be, daddy. Where's his silk hat and his coat and trousers? —American Legion Weekly. THR SNAKES?” “Goon job our wives don't know where we got to last night.” “Too true! By the way, where did we get to?” “Blest if I know."—Bulletin (Sydne: Live. is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to fo countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. numbers cannot be supplied. Back The text ond illustrations in Great Britain apply to L Lane, London, Engl Lire ore copyrighted. For Reprint Rights t, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter The foreign trade suppl Breams Buildings, London, n Lire’s London Office, Rolls House, _ Canadian distributor, ‘The American News Company, Ltd., 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal,’ Canada, No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped ond addressed envelope. Live does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions Notice of change of address honid reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. CHRISTMAS CANDIES For GIFTS or for HOME USE 1g is an adventure to open a box of Dean's Choco- lates—one discovers new and subtle wonders in * sweets, — fulfilling the promise of the rich, inimitable aroma. And, then, there are others—Bon Bons, Fudges, Marrons, Pralines, Nougat, Old Fashioned Candies—every kind to appeal to every taste. We ship everywhere successfully. Postage prepaid east of the Mississippi on all orders of $3.00 and over. 628 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK ESTABLISHED 06 YEARS Wetzel Enrablished 1476 2and 4 E Forty-Fourth Street NEW YORK IORRECTNESS in every detail has long character- ized the artistry of WerzeL. comicbooks.com