Life, 1926-11-04 · page 12 of 40
Life — November 4, 1926 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical pieces mocking contemporary politics and society. **"Not So Hot"** depicts a cartoon where a man reads propaganda posters about Mussolini's fascist regime in Venice, including slogans about "battle of the century" and "Christian massacre." The satire ridicules fascist rhetoric as contradictory and absurd—the caption notes "times haven't changed so much, after all," suggesting cyclical human folly. **"Our New Contest"** is a humorous short story about Coolidge (likely President Calvin Coolidge) taking a bat at soup during a public event, creating chaos. It's political satire mocking the president's awkwardness or incompetence in public settings. The "Righto!" section appears to be absurdist word-play humor. Overall, the page satirizes both foreign fascism and American political leadership circa the 1920s-1930s.
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Life Our New Contest GREAT hush descended upon the multitude as Mussolini took his place at bat, and with one mighty swing opened a can of soup. “I'm innocent!" cried Coolidge, and slid home on a wave of popularity, just in time to avoid colliding with a street car. Then Jack chased him into a corner, singing boisterously, “Beautiful, my beautiful.” But Doug would have none of it, shout- ing, “All for Italy!" And after a moment’s thought decided to go home before it started to rain. “T like spinach,” said the little boy 4. AND SO THE FROSTINGS as he ran eagerly to school. But it MOVED OUT OF THEIR LITTLE was useless; whole cities disap- Ho: AND WENT TO LIVE IN peared in the wake of the storm, and NEW YORK. THIS WAS JUST BE- Jones was just about to open the FORE EIGHT O'CLOCK, morning mail when his wife woke (Continued on page 12) him up. “What is it?” she cried, shaking him roughly. “Civilization,” he re- Not So Hot torted briskly. And going to the USSOLINI has created a new phonograph, he put on “The Vulgar department of Fascists in Boatman’; then requested the nurse Venice. Water Fascists, no doubt. to get the morning paper and read him to sleep again. + * # To the contestant who can find the largest number of faces in this sketch we will award as many new and un- used subscriptions as he can _ find money to pay for. End of Round Five. Station ANZ broad- A WOMAN AT THE BOTTOM OF IT casting. (Neatness will count.) Righto ! A. Watkins. BSOLUTELY this — absolutely that— As Some One Absolutely skinny—absolutely fat— Has Said Absolutely good—absolutely rotten— REPORTER (in Absolutely linen—absolutely cotton— agony): Why, Absolutely pre-war—a bsolutely man, you were old— within one floor of Absolutely hot as hell—absolutely First Roman: we've the world’s record! cold— GoT A CAPACITY Why didn’t you go Absolutely cannot lose—absolutely crowp, BUT STILL on to the top of the punk— WE’RE LOSING MONEY. building? Absolutely real facts — absolutely THE UPKEEP ON THESE Human Fry: Ah, bunk— LIONS IS TERRIBLE. my friend, thatis Absolutely classy—absolutely 17) Second Roman: yes, another story. Absolutely every one seems. gbso- sin! THESE LIONS CER- lutely crazy! - 2 TAINLY DO EAT UP THE Note to Print- Sirothmate® PROPHETS. er: That place you “/PYHIS is velvet for me,” said the (Which just goes to show that times haven't told me about has Queen as she walked across on changed so much, after all.) been padlocked. Raleigh’s cloak. The Surly Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Frosting comicbooks.com