Life, 1927-03-10 · page 10 of 38
Life — March 10, 1927 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon depicts two women in a garden setting with the caption: "Quick, Fifi, lay a smoke screen—there's that piece of poison ivy looking for a dance." This is a social satire about romantic pursuits. "Poison ivy" was slang for an undesirable or dangerous woman—likely someone considered morally loose or a "gold digger." The women are humorously portrayed as needing to hide from this threatening figure. The joke plays on contemporary anxiety about certain women and dating culture of the era. The surrounding "Life Lines" section contains brief satirical notes on current events, including references to insurance, the Ford plant's five-day work week, Chinese civil war, and Wall Street banking failures. These are typical of *Life* magazine's humorous commentary on contemporary social and political topics.
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YOU'LL RUIN YOUR DIGESTION IF YOU DRINK ANY MORE— HAVEN’? YOU ANYTHING ON Your HIP? If They Had Used the Modern System ULIUS CESAR: The General has made it known through his offi spokesman that he has arrived and observed the situation. According to reliable in- formation he has also conquered. Cotvmavs: An unconfirmed quarterdeck rumor is to the effect that Columbus favors sailing on. Captain Lawrence: The Captain is quoted unoffi- cially as being opposed to giving up the ship. Lixcotn: The White House Spokesman, in an inter- view to-day, denied that the President's pol con- templates malice toward any one, and declared that the Administration's course will be one of universal charity. No Impediment ELPHINE: Do you suppose he’s in a position to ask me to marry him? Jeanetre: I should say so, dearie; didn’t I just return “QUICK, FIFI, LAY A SMOKE SCREEN—THERE’S THAT PIECE OF POISON IVY LOOKING FOR A DANCE.” AMAN in England insured his daughter against twins and now that it has happened collects $10,000, The son-in-law is certainly entitled to a fifty-fifty split. JL The five-day week is in force at the Ford plant. It takes the other day to get the darned things started. JL American Marines have been sent to intervene in the Chinese ci id if the leathernecks can deter. which, they'll prove themselves to be better men even than they themselves admit they are. JL It seems to us that the various factions in China ought to be able to iron out their difficulties. JL “LARGE ROOM ADJOINING BATH, nice room for man and wife or stenographer."—Helena (Mont.) Independent. Such unconventionality, and so far from Greenwich Village! LL What New York newspaper will be the first to run the Court Calendar on the amusement page so the out-of- town visitor can tell quickly what plays to see? The Wall Strect bankers who failed to persuade Henry Forp to sell out his business for a billion dollars prob- ably made the mistake of not offering to buy on the in- stalment plan. e camera king, displayed a ly consideration by sparing the Kodiak bear on his recent shooting expedition. certain fami Ju Spring Note: A flock of robins, swal- lows, blackbirds and bluebirds was seen passing over Tin Pan Alley antically pursued by a company of sportsmen from the Song Writers’ Hunt Club, A Lire Reader Goes Crazy Impressions of s Irish Diary From a pedestrian’s Club Chair at Chicago is Another Fairy Story of Sherwood, Jr., Alibi Contest LL ed in this issue Just Between as without the L for the Mayer Holton to yer ¢ Reader Goes Crazy in a ( rett without the Price of a Confiden- tial Guide—I mean I ACtually DO! A. R, Teller. comicbooks.com