Life — January 27, 1927 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Explanation of Life Magazine Page 6 This page contains three satirical pieces from Life magazine (a 1920s humor publication): 1. **"Teacher, will you knows what that sign means?"** - A classroom cartoon mocking a student's ignorance about traffic signs, likely social commentary on poor education or reckless driving habits. 2. **"The Complete Husband"** - A humorous poem listing qualities of an ideal husband who entertains business friends, manages household finances, and avoids criticisms. The accompanying illustration shows a domestic scene, satirizing traditional gender roles and marriage expectations of the era. 3. **"A Letter to a Bank President"** - A reader's complaint about a 1927 calendar's unclear January slogan ("Don't wait for a thing to turn up. Go and turn it up yourself"), with amusing anecdotes about misunderstandings regarding the first telegraph line between Philadelphia and New York. These pieces represent typical 1920s humor targeting everyday life frustrations and social conventions.