Life, 1926-07-08 · page 31 of 41
Life — July 8, 1926 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine (a 1920s satirical weekly) contains brief humorous anecdotes and advertisements rather than political cartoons. **Key content:** The humor pieces mock various subjects through witty one-liners: a schoolboy's naive essay on racehorses, a neighbor's complaint about saxophone practice, and period jokes about out-of-date references. One notable item, "Proselyte," describes a World War I soldier converting his French Catholic girlfriend to Anglicanism—a gentle satire on wartime romance and casual religious conversion. Bishop Gwynne's questioning suggests mild skepticism about the soldier's theological certainty. **"The Intruder"** depicts a cook confronting a man in her kitchen, complaining he entered "without a chaperon"—a joke about propriety and the absurdity of strict social conventions around unmarried interaction. The page is primarily **advertising space** for Wetzel tailors and Kermath boat engines, typical of *Life*'s revenue model. Overall, the humor reflects 1920s preoccupations: post-war attitudes, social propriety, and consumer culture, rather than sharp political satire.
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The Racehorse Feros a schoolboy’s essay on the race- he racehorse is a noble animal used very cruel by gentlemen. Races are very bad places. None but wicked people know anything about races. The last Derby was won by Mr. Morriss’ Manna, a beautiful bay colt by Phalaris, rising four. The odds was nine to one against him, and he won eight lengths. Good old ‘Steve!"—London Daily Express. Left to His Fate “Does my practicing make you nerv- ous?" asked the man who was learning play a saxophone. “it did when I first heard the neigh- rs discussing it,” replied the man next door, “but I'm getting so now that I don't care what happens to you.” —Tit-Bits, Pagoda and All item (400 years hence): is a fine example of the Fill- n Renaissance school of archi- —Detroit News. Berupie “The vil ing-Stat tecture \op Similes of 1926: “As out of date 1s a parody on the style of Michael Arlen."—New York World. 29 THE INTRUDER Cook: ax’ ’00 ASKED You, sig, T COME INTO MY KITCHEN WITHOUT A CILAPERON ? —Eve (London). Proselyte Amoxo the stories told by Arthur Griffith-Boscawen in his book, “Memo- ries,” is one about a Tommy in France during the World War, Fren was confined to “Oui, oui,” “Pas bi and “Na poo,” and who was bent on ing a French girl whose knowledge glish was not much more extensive. Bishop Gwynne, the Episcopal Chap- lain General of the Forces, questioned the soldier regarding the union. “What about religion?” he asked. “You know you are a good Churchman, hut she, is she not a Roman Catholic “That's all right,” was Tommy's reas- suring reply. “She was a Roman Catho- lie, but 1 ve explained it all to her, and now she has joined our Church. —New York Evening Post. No tonle better than Abbott's Ritter. sample by mall, 25 cts. C. W. Abbott & Co., Balthmore, Md. Not Attractive Aw odd simile was used recently 1 young motorist in speaking of a very homely girl. “She looks,” he said, “like seven miles of bad road,” Boston Transcript. “My father is a bootlegger” “What does that make you —Penn State Froth, Live is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States Title registered in U. : Additional postage to foreign nion, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Vatent Office. $$,00 a year in advance countries in the Postal numbers cannot be supplied. The text and illustrations in Live ave copyrighted. For Reprint Rights Great Britain apety, to Lire, Rolls Howse, Breams Buildings, Fetter ne, London, E. England, The forei; Back addressed envelope. trade sy Breams Buildings, Lond a News Company, Ltd., 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal,’ Canada. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions, Notice of chonge of address should reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. th lon, E. C plied_from Live’s London Office, Rolls House, *. Canadian distributor, ‘The American Wetzel Eorabtished 1476 and 4 E Forty-Fourth Street NEW YORK The prestige of WETZELas tailors for gentlemen is recognized through- out the world, great prestige, RMATH BOAT ENGINES The most experienced and largest boat builders in America recommend the Kermath marine engine. They know. Experience is a wise and judicious teacher. Simple design and sound construction by expert craftsmen have established Kermath’s reputation for unusual economy and surprising efficiency. ‘The maintenance of a Kermath marine motor amounts to almost nothing, ‘That is one of the reasons it has gained such world-wide good will and All we ask is an opportunity to discuss your motor problem Kermaths come in from 3 to 150 HP, $135 to $a1so fob. Pactory. Write us for expert and experienced advice “A Kermath Always Runs™ Kermath Manufacturing Company 3870 Commonwealth Ave. 11 E. Wellington St. Toranta, Ont. New York Display Rooms—so W. 17th St, New York City Detroit, Mich. A Kermath Always Runs comicbooks.com