Life — March 3, 1927 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This page contains three satirical pieces from an early 20th-century Life magazine: 1. **Top cartoon**: A woman lies in the street after being hit by a car. The joke plays on the phrase "traffic cop"—the driver blames a "traffic cop" for the accident rather than himself, a humorous deflection of responsibility. 2. **"Meeting Mrs. Frosbie"**: A social commentary story mocking pretentious wealthy people. The narrator describes visiting Frosbie's home and encountering absurd affectations—a bound book used as a gin flask, a waxen figure in the parlor. The satire targets nouveau riche pretension and ostentatious displays of culture. 3. **"The Limit!"**: A brief joke about a taxi driver cursing while playing golf—the humor derives from incongruous professions colliding. The page reflects early 20th-century American satire targeting class pretension and modern urban life.