Life, 1927-03-10 · page 31 of 38
Life — March 10, 1927 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page combines short humorous anecdotes with period advertisements. The main cartoons/jokes are: **"The Meaning's Clear"**: A London business letter from a Japanese correspondent attempting to excuse non-delivery of a "Bar-Machine" by fabricating a factory strike. The satire mocks broken English and transparent dishonesty disguised with flowery language about morality and godliness. **Other brief jokes** include a quip about Herod's soldiers, a Sydney bulletin about a plumber falsely claiming painter's colic (lead poisoning), and observations about gin-drinking and pencil-losing children. These are gentle, domestic humor pieces typical of the era. The advertisements for Pall Mall cigarettes, R.V.B. Chocolates, and foot powder reflect 1920s consumer culture. The page emphasizes wordplay and mild social observation rather than sharp political satire—common for Life's general-audience humor of this period.
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