Life, 1926-11-25 · page 17 of 44
Life — November 25, 1926 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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The top cartoon satirizes women's suffrage and evolving gender roles. A woman emerges from her home declaring she'll enjoy "the same rights and privileges as a Man," while political donkeys and elephants (Democratic and Republican parties) react with alarm. The text contrasts 1916 (pre-suffrage) with 1926 (post-suffrage), mocking male anxiety about women's equality. Below, "The Horrors of Antiquity" humorously depicts the ancient Druid invasion through a modern lens—a Roman general named Ewgold watches approaching forces with exaggerated panic. The page also includes brief comedic sketches: "Safe Now" jokes about parental authority over daughters, while "Out of Scotch" and "Shakespeare on the Radio" offer quick satirical quips about Prohibition-era shortages and mass media.
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New Cartoons for Old 1916 FRANCE and Germany at each other’s throats. The American Farmer contentedly puffing a fat cigar as the prices of farm products soar. Woman emerging from the home to inform a_ startled world that henceforth she intends to enjoy the same rights and privileges as Man. The Democratic donkey braying triumphantly, while the Republican elephant, swathed in 1912 bandages, sorrowfully contemplates the suc- cessful effort of bad boy Johnson, of California, to spill the liniment which Dr. Hughes, of New York, has tried so earnestly to apply. The Younger Generation headed straight for hell in a high-powered automobile. 1926 France and Germany hands. The American Farmer loudly calling for help as the prices of farm products drop. Man preparing to craw] into his hole as he observes Woman enjoying more rights and privileges than he has ever hoped to possess. The Republican elephant trum- peting hope- fully, — while the Demo- cratic donkey, swathed in 1924 ban- dages, sorrow- fully contem- plates the ob- vious prepara- tions being made by bad boy McAdoo, of California, to spill the liniment which Dr. Smith, of New York, is so anxious to apply. The Younger Generation explor- ing hell and demanding to know when the party is going to start. Harry L. Roberts. holding AMERICA’S ONLY UN- DEFEATED ELEVEN Safe Now ATHER: I won't let you go to that roadhouse — this Why, it's a terrible place! uter: Nonsense, Dad. It'll be all right to-night. ‘They raided it a couple of times this week. evening! Audrey: 1’D LIKE TO SHOOT THAT HAROLD DU Bots. Jane: WELL, 1£’8 A FAST WORKER, ALL RIGHT. You’vVE ONLY KNOWN HIM A WEEK. The Horrors of Antiquity GWOLD sat on his tin throne, frowning and picking at a patch of woad that had flaked on one horny knee. Things had been alto- gether too quict in his little realm. For the past two weeks the Druids had been minding their own busi- ness. Ethelbert to the North was amicably disposed—even genial. To the East, Raedwald busied himself with preparations against the Ro- mans. Quiet had descended upon Egwold, an ominous, unwonted quict that presaged no great good. Suddenly a runner burst through the thicket and, gasping for breath, hurled himself at the foot of the throne. He had come from Egwold’s chief general, Ceawlin, who watched the river front five Ss aw “How now, fellow, speak!" said Egwold to the wretch crumbled at his feet. “They’re coming!” gasped the run- ner. “They're coming!” “Who's coming?” Egwold _ in- quired, testily. “Norses, Norses, Norses...’ croaked the hind in terror. Henry William Hanemann, Boot.eccer: I'm here. SHAKESPEARE ON THE RADIO KEEP NOT TOO LONG IN 0: TUNE, BUT A SNIP AND AWAY. Love’s Labour Lost. THIS UNION SHALL DO MORE THAN BAT- TERY CAN. King John. comicbooks.com