Life, 1927-02-24 · page 31 of 39
Life — February 24, 1927 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page comprises mostly **humor shorts and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The content reflects early 20th-century domestic comedy: **Notable items:** The main cartoon depicts a domestic scene—likely illustrating one of the brief jokes about servants or marital relations that dominate the page. Several jokes target **women and marriage**: one suggests wives marry for money, leave, sue for alimony, then outlive husbands to collect life insurance—a cynical view of matrimonial finances typical of the era. Other humor touches on class dynamics (a maid leaving employment after the master kissed her, causing the *mistress* displeasure) and servant incompetence. **The advertisements** (Brooks Brothers, Bachrach photography) suggest this appeals to **affluent male readers** concerned with fashion and social standing. The overall tone is **misogynistic by modern standards**, treating women as mercenary or problematic. This reflects common satirical attitudes of the 1910s-1920s among Life magazine's upper-class audience.
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What Do You Mean ‘Saved’ ! “NOTICE “itl the person who saved $50 in currency} from the cash drawer during the fire whic threatened the store Tuesday night return the Boe st once-—Moyer Hardware Store. “THANKS “The services which were rendered by volun: teers in the small blaze which threatened this Sore Tuesday night were deeply appreciated.— Moyer Hardware Store.” —Rantoul (IIL) Press. “Axo that,” said the old servant, “is tact."—New York Herald Tribune. The Plain Truth Lavy (interviewing applicant): Why did you leave your last place? Main: Because master kissed me, mum. Lapy: And you didn’t like it, eh? Main: Oh, I didn’t mind it; it was the mistress who didn't like it. —Boston Transcript. In a Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE Bravura Yorxe Woman (in large musical-in- strament shop): T want a tin-whistle. Snorxereen (aith dignity): We do not stock cylindrical flagcolets.—Punch. Lady: ’ave YER round MATE? I'M LOOKIN’ FER FER A FRIEND. —George Belcher, in The L 29 More Spite Work “Ir seems to me,” remarked the small boy who had been thoughtfully reading the paper, “that it must be dangerous to marry women. I get the idea that in the first’ place they marry you for your money; if they don't manage to take all of it they leave you and sue you for ali- mony; and if they fail at that, then the outlive you to get your life insurance.” —Detroit News, Teaspoontul of Abbott's Bitters on bait Grape Prult, a delightful breakfast tonic. Sample bitters by mall, 25 cts In stamps, C. W, Abbott & Co., Bastimore, Md: Suggested Joke for the Harvard Lampoon Finst Cottrce Boy: Were you kicked by a horse? Srcoxp Cottece Boy Namen Henan: No, I am a Harvard man who played football against Princeton. —Chicago Evening Post. ANYTHINK, A NOVELTY “Groncr,” said the engaged girl, “I isk you a question.” George murmured. atler (London). Tell me, if you had never met me would you have loved me just the same?” earson’s Weekly (London). Lire. is published every Thursday, simultaneou: d British Possessions. Addis 3 to cannot be supplied. sly in the United States, The rade supplied Live's London Office, Rolls House, Title registered in U.S. reams. F London, F. Canadian distributor, “The American 388 tional ‘postage to foreign Canada, 80 cents, Back and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights Britain apply to Live, Rolls House, don, E. ral England, Breams Buildinas, Fetter James Street, Montreal, Canada. d by stamped and ESTABLISHED 1818 Ars Drclbens ‘LOTHING Gé Coren Furnishing ods, MADISON AVENUE COR. FORTY-FOURTH STREET, N.Y. At this time we wish to call especial attention to our Custom Department The complete assortment of Materials for Spring and Summer Clothing is now in Stock Ready made Clothing AN EASTER PORTRAIT Furnishings, Hats, Shoes, Leather Goods for Men & Boys Bachrach A MOST APPRECIATED GIFT BECAUSE OF ITS SENTIMENT, BEAUTY AND LONG LIFE ARRANGE FOR YOUR SITTING TODAY Send for Brooxs’s Miscellany While we have no seasonal “sales”, there are al- ways in our stock articles reduced from 10 to 30 per cent., or more. This presents an opportunity to buy good merchandise at less than market prices BOSTON PALM BEACH NEWPORT LITTLE BUILOING PLAZA BUILDING AUORAIN BUILDING OF _OISTIN' Tatuont con. Bonisvren County Rese 220 Bcucwe Avenve 607 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK comicbooks.com