Life, 1926-10-21 · page 15 of 44
Life — October 21, 1926 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical commentary and cartoons from Life magazine's "Life Lines" humor section. The top cartoon depicts a man who appears wealthy or portly, holding a globe, speaking with another man. The caption references "how long have you been out of work, my good man?" and notes the speaker "can't recollect" when work seemed "long enough"—satirizing wealth disparity and the speaker's obliviousness to working-class hardship. Below, the "Sweet to Hear" section includes a photograph-based cartoon titled "In the Dark," showing an intimate couple scene. The dialogue parodies romantic clichés: he pleadingly says they should care for each other in darkness; she responds pragmatically, asking him to turn on the light so she can identify him—mocking sentimental romance with practical skepticism. The page primarily consists of brief satirical news items mocking politicians, celebrities, and social institutions of the era.
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The unfortunate thing about this is that it may put ideas into the heads of American heavyweight champions. HE ex-Kaiser is getting $250,000,000 for giving | up his titles. JL Fleeting is fame. The other day a paper referred to “Jack Dempsey, husband of Estette Taytor.” JL Five relatives of President Cootince are touring the United States as an orchestra. This looks like the first definite bit of hope for the Democratic: Party. The Lord Bishop of London, returning from America, announced that he was unable to distinguish between a Republican and a Democrat. It’s easy, your Lordship. A Republican says, “Just Jook at prosperity under Cootipce”; a Democrat says, “Yes—just look at it.” Recent floods in the South have been the greatest in history. In many cities and towns the water got up to the cdge of the girls’ skirts. Gio, Gray has been decorated with the Polish Legion Cross, “in recognition of her artistic contributions to the fame of Poland.” But where can she pin it? aL England is up in arms because of H. G. Weuts’s alleged slur against King Geonce in his latest book. In this country the sensation comes when any one has anything nice to say about a public character. aL A dispatch from the Detroit scrap- yards says that Henry Foro has found a use for every part of the Shipping Board’s wartime _ flect. Everything, that is, but the scandal. LL Dtla Alpha Class of the Baptist h will hold their monthly” business meeting at the church Friday, May 14, at 6:8. Members are asked to bring their, bushands and something in a covered dish, but no rolls.” —Ii rkimer (N. ¥.) Evening Telegram. Inaugurating “Eat-More-Husbands Week.” A Winner RITIC: If this play isn’t any good why are you going to pro- duce it? TuratricaL Manager: Because it's a sure-fire hit. We have a Chan- nel swimmer and a professional ten- nis player in the cast. “HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF WoRK, MY GoopD MAN?” “L CAN'T? RECOLLECT, MAM, BUT 1 KNOW IT NEVER SEEMS LONG ENovGH.” Sweet to Hear “PID you ever fall in love with words?” Messrs. Funk & Wagnalls as one man. indeed! Such as “Enclosed find check.” inquire Oh, yes, In the Dark He (pleadingly) : say THAT YoU CARE FOR ME A LITTLE, DARLING! She: WELL, TURN ON THE LIGHT UNTIL 1 SEE WHO You ARE. comicbooks.com