Life, 1926-08-26 · page 11 of 41
Life — August 26, 1926 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three satirical pieces about 1920s urban life: **"Too Bad Arson's a Crime"** mocks a man named Simpson who rents garage space but found it worthless for storing cars. His solution: fill it with his brother-in-law's new automobile, hoping the brother-in-law will feel obligated to rent it from him. The joke targets both Simpson's scheming and the absurdity of the real estate situation. **"The Traffic Snarl"** cartoon illustrates urban congestion—a common complaint in automobile-era cities. **"Poor Suzanne"** discusses a contract dispute with actress Suzanne Lenglen, detailing her obligations to film producers and public appearances. The page captures 1920s anxieties: real estate speculation, automobile culture's complications, and celebrity exploitation.
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Mother Orang-Outang: Now, BABY, IF YOU'LL BE A NICE, Too Bad Arson’s a Crime GS Tiarpines was pathetic in his happiness over his two-car age. He had always rented a shabby little shed for his auto- mobile, so the idea of possessing un- disputed a big, roomy building with floor space for a pair of limousines filled him with joy. He really bought the house because it had a two-car garage. But Simpson soon found that the extra room was too much for his family. His thrifty mother-in-law is badgering him to rent one side, His wife wants to use it for storing her unfinished an- tiques; in fact, it was filled with them the day they moved in. His son thinks it would make a first-class machine shop. His daughter wants it for a studio. The odd-job man thinks he should have it for his tools. Simpson saw at once he would have just a one-car garage after all. And the other night he came home and found the vacant stall filled with his brothe: law's new car. The brother-i law felt sure that good old AND SHOW YOU THE ANIMALS, Simpson wouldn’t mind if he used it while he was looking for one of his own, So Simpson's car is standing on the drive these nights. He asked me to-day if I knew of a good dependable incendiary. McCready Huston. Expert Advice 1ZZ: I'm certainly in the hole. My rent’s due; my wife's sick; my children are hungry and need shocs and clothes, What shall I do? Fuzz: Buy an automobile. The Traffic Snarl 300D LITTLE GIRL, MOTHER’LL TAKE YOU OVER Pour Suzanne HE attention of Suzanne Leng- len is hereby called to that part of her contract with our Mr. Pyle which she presumably has never read—the part which is read only between the lines. It requires among other things that she s smile, smile and smile again whenever and wherever a movie camera is within range; that she shall fall quite in love with the American people not later than ten minutes after passing the Statue of Liberty; that she shall lose no time in shaking hands with President Coolidge and the manufac- turer obtaining the exclusive rights to the Lenglen Bandeau (pour le sport); that sh not wince before the “mike, and that she shall be prepared at frequent intervals to deny the report of her engagement to Rudolph Valentino. If she can get away with this part of her professional contract, the rest of the job ought to be easy. FLW. H E: That girl looks like your sister. Sure! that’s my brother. comicbooks.com