Life, 1927-02-17 · page 7 of 34
Life — February 17, 1927 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several humor pieces reflecting early 20th-century social concerns: **"First Degree"** depicts a District Attorney defending himself against accusations of favoritism and moral compromise, satirizing perceived corruption in legal institutions. **"A Rising Young Man"** cartoon mocks a young man's prospects, with the caption referencing the Kansas anti-cigarette law repeal. The joke suggests women's newly gained voting power would reverse such laws—satirizing both anxiety about women's suffrage and changing social attitudes toward smoking. **"Her Past"** briefly jokes about an experienced cook, playing on class stereotypes. The advertisements emphasize period concerns: wholesome nutrition and "efficiency" in diet, reflecting Progressive Era anxieties about health and productivity.
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Li “YES—TIHEIR DIVORCE WAS A VERY QUIET AFFAIR, OWING TO A RECENT BEREAVEMENT IN HER FAMILY.” First Degree ES. Mr. District Attorney, before T go to the tele- phone company’s headquarters I thought it would be only fair to give you an opportunity to know the hreal ME, because within an hour unfavorable reports J about me are going to come to you from other sources. Please remember, then, that I have never looked for trouble. When careless motorists bent my fenders I told them accidents. would happen. I have never quarreled with the neighbors, although some of their small boys are—well, not so nici I found solace in tolerance when salespeople insulted me, The day before yesterday I shook hands with a Prohibition agent in public. Yes, Mr. District Attorney, I have always breathed sweetness and love. Now I am looking for the man who makes up the telephone directory. This portable machine-gun? Why, he misspelled my name! Gerald Cosgrove. Her Past MBs. HOWARD: Are you an ex- “* perienced cook ? Bawcet: Yes'm. Three police- men have lost their jobs because of me, . IN THE GOOD OLD CAVEMAN DAYS, THE Le The Composite Advertisement Reader Orders a Meal “WAITER, bring me something which delights the appetite, tempts the palate, builds up strength, keeps me well all winter, starts the day right, makes for the highest efficiency in mind and body, mental alert- ness, fresh, rosy-colored checks, and a well-balanced diet, and has a rich aroma, a full-bodied, wholesome taste, a nut-like flavor, a per- fect ripeness, and all the vitamines, A, B, and C, now so much needed in these days of rich, soft foods lacking those tiny husks provided by nature to keep the Japanese from getting beri-beri after eating pol- ished rice. It should be America’s favorite, crisp, dainty, casy to prepare, good for all the family and to the last drop, picked ripe from the vine, made in- stantly in the cup, endorsed y nent physicians, sim- pli tself yet a delicious blend of fifty-seven different varieties of fresh vegetables and tempting herbs, used by the best hotels and old Southern hospitality, grown in Virgii from contented cows and especially selected nuts, cooked in sunny kitchens, untouched by hands, patented, trademarked, and in a sanitary foil wrapper. I have written for the illustrated booklet of one thousand useful recipes, I wish to make a ten-day test of the product, I must ask for it by name, and if you haven't got it I shall have ham and eggs as usual.” WW. Scott. 5 IMPRESSIONISTIC PORTRAIT OP A SCOTCHL HIGHBALL, A Rising Young Man NE HOLLYWOOD MAIDEN (to another): Gee, your boy friend, Jack, sure made a big hit in his last picture, didn’t he! They'll him next....Got E repeal of the Kansas igarette law bears out the prediction that things would be done once women got the MOTTO OF THE HEAVY NECKER WAS “CLUB ’EM AND LEAVE ’EM.”” comicbooks.com