Life, 1927-04-14 · page 9 of 38
Life — April 14, 1927 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page presents satirical commentary on gender roles and women's behavior in the early 20th century. **"This Feminine Vanity"** mocks women's preoccupation with fashion and appearance, claiming they think only of clothes while men handle serious matters. The poem by Arthur L. Lippmann describes a husband meticulously grooming himself. **"Dutiful Doris"** satirizes a woman who insists her father finance her leisure activities and pushes her parents toward European vacations so she can remain independent at home—critiquing both female entitlement and reluctance to marry. **"The Difference"** presents a gender joke: men and women behave identically (both crack rocks with hammers), suggesting women's supposed differences are illusory. The cartoons collectively ridicule women's vanity, manipulation of parents, and the gap between claimed versus actual gender distinctions.
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This Feminine Vanity “WV OMEN are governed by Fashion, Women think only of clothes; Primping’s their paramount passion— Ask any husband—he knows. Women—although they’re a blessing— Style’s fickle mandates obey, Women waste hours in dressing,” Stated the smug Mr, Gray. Rising at six Easter Sunday, Patiently labored his spouse, t as if it were Monday, and tidied her house. While she was cheerfully slaving, Up in his redolent lair, Hobby was leisurely laving, Shaving and oiling his hair. Then, like a savant or scholar Solving some problem worth-while, Long he debated what collar Beau Nash had said was in style. Scorning his workaday sack coat, Shining his cane and silk hat, Carefully brushed he his black coat, Tenderly tied his cravat. Stooping to wipe them off when his Shoes somewhat dusty he spied, approvingly then his Mirrored reflection he eyed. ry up, darling,” he shouted, ly,” his loving wife pouted, “Ihave been ready since eight!” Arthur L. Lippmann. “MOTHER, 1 DON’T SEE HOW MARGE CAN LOAF 80. 1 CAN ALWAYS FIND SOMETHING TO KILL TIME AT.” Dutiful Doris GHE thinks it an imposition that her father should have to give up his car for her trivial affairs, so, for his sake, she insists upon a machine of her own. She knows how exasperating it is for a man to be nagged for money, so she explained to her father that to free his mind for his important business deals he should double her allowance. She realizes Dad and Mother haven't had a real vacation in years, so she thinks they should go to Europe for three months and leave her at home alone. To ease them she shows what a valuable ex- perience it would be for her. She doesn’t intend to be a burden on her parents after she is married; and for that reason she encourages only young men with enough money to start in at the bottom and make their own way with no doubt of the result. McCready Huston. Contingent “MMHINK Coolidge will throw his hat in the ring again?” “Has he an old one?” The Difference Parks: He's a geologist. You know—one of those fellows who go around the country cracking rocks with a hammer. Evans: My brother-in-law cracks rocks with a hammer, too. But he doesn’t go around the country much. Don't Ask Me Another! No.3 Inquisitive Clara: WHAT 18 AN ORIFICE? (Answer on page 35.) comicbooks.com