Life, 1926-02-11 · page 8 of 40
Life — February 11, 1926 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines satirical commentary with a poem and illustration. The left column critiques American culture—including the lack of bathrooms in farm homes, a serpent-into-apple transformation in Amsterdam, and the National Security League's objection to "Thou Shalt Not Kill" as "pacifist propaganda." The illustration and caption "I think you did it better the first time, dearie" depicts what appears to be a domestic scene with a woman showing or discussing something (possibly a photograph or artwork) to others. The joke seems to mock either repetition, amateur attempts at something, or possibly infidelity—suggesting someone has done "it" before "better." Without clearer context on the specific publication date and figures shown, the precise target of satire remains unclear, though the tone is cynical toward American social hypocrisy.
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Life. ly about eighteen per ¢ United States have That being true, it is not m A RECENT survey shows that cent. of the farm homes of t hathroom: h wonder that the ce ry has not produced a really great tenor. aL Over in Amsterdam, Holland, the Rev. J. G. Geetwernes is up esy because he a need the serpent never coaxed Eve into eating the apple. It looks like a busy year for Ctarexce Darrow aL Garter flasks for girls have made their appearance, but we predict fe for this new fad, It's too darn con- The New York Pu Ten Worst nately, by ¢ gun a contest to select Hers. Unfortu- finished, it is best se! he time this huge ertaking is feared there will not be enough desert islands left to go around. aL The suggestion that we dress our Sena- tors in fancy robes should not be dis missed lightly It would give the nal Record a wonderful Congre chance to get out a snappy rotogravure L “Just a big, good-natured boy,” is his of Matix Dur Kix, Chicago killer. What this country mother's descripti¢ ly, is an over- fering from, evide developed sense of humor ae A typical American home will be ex hibited in| France next spring. It should carry the sign, “We'll be when you see us.” The Merchants’ York has decic h the sec- Sunday in April as a fixed date for Easter. and we hope they will ¢ their calend: farther g the first of every month JL And now the Nationa objects to the Ten Commandments be cause “Thou Shalt Not Kill” smacks of pacifist pr -regulatin: 1 Security League paganda. This definitely marks the end of that period in hi whi ey was known as ‘the Christian era.” JL know why Moses broke the from Mt W tablets when he desce Sir ai. He rec ¢ mob a few one-hundre cans, “L THINK YOU DID IT RETTER THE FIRST TIME, DEARIE.” Sonnet to St. Valentine IND Saint, as one who plays a careful part In lovers’ weal, perchance you may recall How years ago, with ard uthful heart, ntured all 1 adored above y Upon your holy day Tv My hopes, and to the My very life, I wrote, “Dear one, be mine! your mercy—pity—love—ay, love! ( That’. Keats.) Oh, be my own sweet Valentine Ry chance, pert I ntle Saint— You knew that I had lost her, anyway s, My Missive we astray: lamed you, you remember, ge And made no answer to my: sc I met the lady just a while a And now cc tude I owe Ora E, Stark, fess the grati UDGE Hocax: No, yer Honor, we were all union min, sorr. : Was it a free-for-all fight et comicbooks.com