Life, 1926-04-15 · page 32 of 44
Life — April 15, 1926 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes humorous short items with advertisements. The upper section contains several brief satirical pieces: **"Aut Scissors / Aut Nullus"** presents witty one-liners about everyday life—a stranger asking a governess the baby's sex, a Frenchman encouraging a young wife, a small boy seeing a door for the first time. **"Back to the Warpath"** is a cartoon of what appears to be Native American figures, accompanying a quote about "growing bears" and smoking peace pipes—likely referencing historical tensions or treaty negotiations, though the specific reference is unclear. The right column includes humorous anecdotes: gamblers comparing losses, a domestic dispute over a love letter, and a wealthy widow's generosity. The lower half is primarily **advertising**: Pennsylvania Lawn Mowers announces a new "Super Roller Mower" for golf courses and tennis courts, with technical specifications. A final cartoon shows two figures with a parachute malfunction—one says the parachutes won't open; the other replies "You're always in such a hurry," suggesting dark wartime humor (likely WWI-era, given the magazine's publication period).
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