Life, 1927-04-07 · page 50 of 59
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This page contains multiple unrelated satirical pieces typical of Life magazine's format: **"How to Take a Trip to Europe"** is a humorous mock-instruction list that satirizes various methods—some illegal or absurd (stowing away, swimming the Atlantic, preaching socialism to get deported)—before arriving at the mundane solution: "Buy a ticket." The joke mocks both the desperation of ordinary Americans to travel abroad and the era's economic constraints that made European trips seem impossibly difficult. **"Please, Teacher!"** and **"An Illinois Social Butterfly"** are short comic anecdotes typical of the magazine's filler content, using wordplay and observational humor. **"Times Change"** contrasts Prohibition-era bootlegging with the Old West, joking that illegal alcohol distribution now uses automobiles instead of saloons. The remaining content is primarily **advertising**: California redwoods tourism, Perrier water, and travel agencies offering European tours. This reflects Life's business model of mixing editorial satire with paid advertisements.
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see these GIANT REDWOODS on your trip to Cali ifornias HIRTY centuries ago, these redwoods were young, And this sammer, if you plan your trip to California well, you can see them, A scenic highway, 400 miles long, runs through the heart of all these fa- mous groves, north from San Francisco into Oregon via Grants Pass. Whether you travel by rail, auto stage or your owncar, the world’s oldest living trees will shade your journey. Giant ferns and rhododendrons; cool, sparkling streams; modern ho- tels; camping sites unsurpassed; fish- ing, swimming and boating are every- where along your way. You'll see so much that is new and delightful in the Redwood Empire that you will always want to come back and make it your home. Send this coupon, today, for the illustrated booklets on this vacation wonderland, Plan your trip with these valuable helps; whatever you finally decide, you ought to have the information and assistance they will give you. REDWOOD EMPIRE REDWOOD EMPIRE ASSOCIATION ‘Ne a) SAN }CISCO; Wo MONTGOMERY STREET, ROOM 90 lc sad mt yuh Cy Gat, Life How to Take a Trip to Europe 1 WIN a contest which offers as * its prize a trip to Europe. 2. Receive a fake transatlantic telephone call. Tell boss your grand- mother is dead in Czecho-Slovakia. Boss will sympathize. Will advance you money to attend funeral. 3. Stow away on steamer. When Captain finds you, say you are just playing hide-and-seek and that you lost your ticket. Captain will look into your frank, blue eyes. Will al- low you to ride to Europe. 4. Swim the Atlantic. 5. Stand on soapbox on Main Street. Preach socialism. Author- ities will arrest you. Will deport you as alien. 6. Buy a ticket. RL. F. Please, Teacher! Sue was still rather new at driving « car and a little bit confused in traffic. Down Broadway she forgot to stop soon enough at the signal and shot out into the middle of the street. Pompously the traffic officer bore down upon her. “Didn't you sce me hold up my hand?" he shouted fiercely. The culprit gasped a breathless “Yes.” “Didn't you know that when I held up my hand it meant—Stop?” ‘o, sir; I'm just a school-teacher,” na timid, mouselike voice, “and when you raised your hand like that I thought you wanted to ask a question.” —New York Sun. An Illinois Social Butterfly (From the Alva., IIL, Citizen) Oax Rivcr Items W. M. Better called on Vince Lee Wednesday. Vince Lee was in Ava Tuesday. Vince Lee was among the visitors to Ava Saturday. Vince Lee called on Walter Bilderback Thursday night. Vince Lee was in the bottom Friday. Roscoe Harrouff called on Vince Lee Monday morning. Burton McBride called on Vince Lee Sunday night. Vince Lee called on Ross Morris Sun- day morning. Herbert Lee called on Vince Lee Sat- urday.—Detroit Free Press. Times Change “I can remember when Crimson Gulch had a saloon on every corner.” “Yep,” answered Cactus Joe. “Now there are five or six bootleg automobiles parked on every block.” —Washington Star. Tue limit of unanswerability in ques- tionnaires is reached by a Denver paper, which asks, “How old is a flapper?” —Boston Transcript. Par. France’s natu- ral sparkling Table Water is so pure—so deli- cious—nothing cancompare with it.—And for train-thirst —for a cool, refreshing draught—order Perrier. Perrier may be had in all dining and buffet cars of America’s foremost rail- roads and at smart hotels, clubs and restaurants. errien THE Saree OF TABLE WATERS E, & J. Burke, Ltd. _* USA. J. Long Island City, N.Y. om MONEY WANTED $2.10 $500 Each paid for hundreds of Ob or (3d Cel Keep ail old money, It may be very valuabie. 10 Cts, for neta Con Vane Nook, ts Case teed Cash prices. We buy and sell. Get posted. Clarke Coin Exchange, Life Dept. LeRoy, 1 EUROPE 37 DAYS $29 Booklets over 200 tours sent free. Motor Tours $7 8¢s ALLEN TOURS, Inc. Little Big. Boston, Mam Leading Stadent Tours *R By chartered Tourist Class of famous Cunardert ‘States te] yy wwwrite Srupents Travey C.us comicbooks.com bi th be or is & T cS