Life, 1925-12-25 · page 5 of 37
Life — December 25, 1925 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct items: **"Famous Headlines of 1926"** lists sensational news stories from that year—murder, scandals, business controversies, and crime—reflecting public preoccupation with dramatic events. **"Like Mother, Like Daughter"** is a brief humor piece about a father frustrated when his young daughter immediately wants to trade in a toy automobile he just bought her. **The main cartoon** depicts a Depression-era store during Christmas, with "Merry Christmas" and sale signs visible. A large woman and thin man stand together while looking around at meager goods and sparse shoppers. The caption reads: "No, Abe! People just ain't got the old Christmas spirit this year." The satire critiques how economic hardship—evidenced by thin crowds and discount-driven sales—has replaced traditional holiday joy with financial anxiety. The contrast between festive decorations and empty shelves underscores consumer pessimism in 1926.
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Famous Headlines of 1926 (An Advance Showing of the News Noveltics of the Coming Season) ILM Magnates Deny Monopoly Charge....Rum Ship Seized Beyond 12-Mile Limit....Charleston Craze De- nounced by Pastor....Administration Keeps “Hands Off” ..France Seeks Leader to Form New Night Life Doomed as Broadway Clubs Accept Leniency Sought for Youthful Slaye: Mel- Plan Faces Fierce Fight in Senate....Wales Denies or He Will Wed....Coolidge Lauds Prosperity in Radio Talk....Chicago Launches Drive to Curb Crime Evil....Grange Denies Rumor He Will Wed. ...Ex-Pauper rtune in Florida Land Boom.... Millionaire Manu- Leaves Business to Employees....Dempsey-Wills Bout Not Yet Settled....Poison Rum Kills (insert number “No, ABE! ....Dry Act Must Be Enforced, Says Anti- - Traffic Deaths Show Big Increase... .Cool- idge in Radio Talk Urges U. S. Join World Court... Jealous Husband Kills Wife....Army Chiefs Mitchell's Air Peril Tall i Schwab....Business Men urope Reco ndorse National Safety Drive. Foster Ware, Like Mother, Like Daughter Your little girl takes after you, Mr. No—after her mother. I bought her this toy automobile only yesterday, and now she wants to turn it in. comicbooks.com