Life, 1926-05-13 · page 13 of 52
Life — May 13, 1926 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine contains satirical commentary on contemporary social issues: **"A Little Lost Child"**: The top cartoon depicts a child among well-dressed adults on a city street, with the caption suggesting the child cannot identify her mother by her legs alone—a joke about women's fashion, likely referring to the exposure of women's legs in 1920s shorter hemlines, which was scandalous by previous standards. **"However, Comma"**: The main text piece appears to be a humorous essay about the word "however, comma" as a legal/grammatical menace, discussing how it was used in courtroom testimony regarding a crime. **"Modern Education" and "Cutting Himself a Piece of Cake"**: Additional small cartoons and humorous dialogues satirize contemporary social customs and education. The overall tone mocks modern manners and changing social conventions of the era.
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