Life, 1926-02-11 · page 30 of 40
Life — February 11, 1926 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine (a satirical publication) contains several brief humorous anecdotes and jokes typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"No Such Animal"**: A joke about a visitor questioning the logic of a child's toy collection—an owl and cow together—with the punchline suggesting the cow is "a doggone lie." **"Most Important"**: A father-son exchange where the boy misunderstands "close work" (eyeglasses prescription) as something crude, leading to a bathroom humor joke. **"Warf! Warf!"**: An anecdote about film studio workers, where lower-ranking staff attending to the famous dog actor Rin-Tin-Tin are sarcastically called his "yes-men"—poking fun at Hollywood hierarchy. **"Victory"**: A joke about Protestant and Catholic schoolboys playing football, with the Protestant captain's boastful comment about causing distress "in the Vatican." The page also includes a Brooks Brothers clothing advertisement and a *Life* magazine subscription pitch emphasizing cheerfulness and laughter. The humor reflects period attitudes toward religion, class distinctions, and Hollywood culture.
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