Life, 1925-12-25 · page 30 of 37
Life — December 25, 1925 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several brief satirical items typical of the publication's humor format: **"Fight, Team, Fight!"** mocks a football coach's pre-game pep talk, where he motivates his team by claiming every Harvard player is a Republican—implying this partisan label is itself a weakness or insult. **"Pedestrian's Luck"** is a London bus driver anecdote about narrowly avoiding hitting an elderly man, joking that guardians of careless pedestrians must be constantly busy. The remaining items are short humorous quips about winter travel, boss availability, and holiday gift-giving from relatives. **"Between Girls"** references the "Lucy Stone movement"—the women's suffrage/women's rights movement—as two young women discuss fashionable bobbed hairstyles, with one dismissing the style as "too effeminate." The page is primarily **advertising and filler content**. The satirical items are brief, topical jokes rather than substantial political commentary, reflecting *Life*'s early 20th-century style of light social humor.
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See ae £57 7. aa SSAvT SCISSORS AvT NULLUs . Fight, Team, Fight! The most inspiring message from a head coach to his men is attributed to the football mentor of a North Carolina eleven just about to face Harvard, “I want you boys to remember,” said he, “that every man on the Harvard team is a Republican.”"—N\ York World. \Pedestrian’s Luck Loxpox Bus-Daiver (to old gentleman who has just escaped being run over): Nah, then, dreamy, some of you fellows don't ‘arf keep your guardian busy !-Tit-Bits. angels Finst Eskimo: Goin’ South this win- ter, Tallow? Secoxn Esxiso: Yepup, goin’ down to Iceland !—Saturday Evening Post. istmas): ECAD, PROVIDENTIAL, you Tuts NECKTIES, PRESENTED TO ME « F MEANING Is your boss in conference? “No, it’s too cold for golf —Toronto Telegram. Young Blood (returning to town after six, THowent PENNY PIECE UPON ME, woxprous SOCKS AND SUCHLIKE APPAREL BY sUNDRY BUT MISGUIDED RELATIVES! Passing Show (London). The Unknown Quantity Mary was neither young nor beautiful, but she was a wonderful cook and a real treasure in the household where she had served faithfully for years. Her sisters viewed with alarm the per- sistent attentions of an old man to Mary, for they were used to having frequent loans from her “tidy little sum in the bank.” They remonstrated, saying, “Sure, you can marry a man of your own age. Mary, Tell this old man to stay away.” “Well, I look at it this way,” confided Mary. “It's a big chance I'd be taking marrying a young man, for you don't know what he’s going to be; but an old man—ah! you know what he is!” —New York Sun. It’s a Boy Progress of the Lucy Stone movement in Cleveland, as disclosed by the learned Press: “On Sept. 8, Mrs. H. merly Miss Mary Jane herself with a small son. —American Mercury. . Kelley, for. BUT THIS 18 MOST rk, presented 1 MAVE NOT A YET 1 GLADLY GIVE COLLECTION OF Between Girls Kay: Getting a boyish bob, Anne? AN {ell, no! It's too effeminate! —Dartmouth Jack-o'-Lanter WELL: Lire. is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possess: Title registered in U. 5. Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to toreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. The text ond illustrations in Lire ere copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. Lirt’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. 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. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks pricr to the dete of issue to be affected. The foreign trade supplied. from All the Delights of a Florida Winter plus-The Comfort and Jervice of This Distinctive Hotel One of the largest and finest fireproof resort hotels in Florida,—on beautiful Tampa Bay. Every convenience, splendid appointments, unexcelled cuisine, smiling service. A Frank H. Abbott & Son hotel under the direction of Karl P. Abbott. Paul Whiteman’s Vinoy Park Hotel Orchestra For booklet and information address: Vinoy Park Hotel, care of Town and Country, 383 Madison Avenue, New York City, Room 302. VINOY PARK HOTEL ST- PETERSBURG - FLORIDA ee meD-meDepwewep-p-> ==>: DOG CALENDAR PERFECT tribute to man’s truest friend—an ideal Christmas gift for all those gentle humans who appreciate this friendship. Six beautiful dog portraits, in full color, by Robert Dickey and other artists. Price (prepaid) $1.00. Send your order NOW to LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York City. comicbooks.com