Life, 1927-04-28 · page 27 of 35
Life — April 28, 1927 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three satirical pieces and an advertisement: **"Political Anecdote of the Future"** imagines a scenario where a stranger vaults the presidential hedge to shake hands—presented as absurdly impossible in the future, suggesting increasing security or isolation of the presidency. **"Choice"** (from *Punch*) is a brief social commentary about a family living near a military camp. A child prefers visiting "the incinerator man" to enjoying the natural countryside, satirizing how industrial/wartime infrastructure intrudes upon and corrupts pastoral life. **"Fairy Story"** (from *Detroit News*) is a humorous non-sequitur: a photograph of Colonel Ruppert and Babe Ruth (famous baseball figures) is noteworthy *only* because neither held a fountain pen—mocking the era's obsession with promotional product placement in publicity photos. The **Boston Garter advertisement** occupies the lower left, typical of magazine monetization. The large cartoon below depicts motorists discussing tire changes, promoting Kelly-Springfields brand tires as reliable.
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Political Anecdote of the Future Aw anecdote that may be told some day is here published for the first (and perhaps last) time in any periodical: The President stepped into the garden for a stroll after dinner. The air was dalmy and the night was clear. With a feeling of perfect peace, the Chief Execu- tive stroked his mustache and surveyed the scene. Suddenly a man vaulted the hedge and dashed toward the Presi- dent. At a respectful distance he stopped, took off his hat and bowed. “Mr. President,” he said, “I am _pass- ing through Washington in a great hurry, and I just wanted to have the honor of shaking your hand while I am in the capital The Chief Executive looked at the man at?” he demanded. “On me own —New York Herald Tribune, Choice We live in the heart of the country. Opposite to us there is a Camp, it is but it is possible to ignore it. where else is green and beautiful, downs and bluebell copses, primroses and streams where play, with violets to be found by litle eager fingers, “Well, darling, enjoyed your walk?” I asked my baby daughter, rosy and fre: . k you,” she replied politely. “Nurse me along to have a talk with my friend the incinerator man.” We live in the heart of the country. Opposite to us there is a Camp, it is true.—Punch, Fairy Story A pnorocnarpm was taken which showed Colonel Ruppert and Babe Ruth together and neither had a fountain pen in his hand.—Detroit News. Boston Garter Kati The Agrippa Web Boston is made as a garter thould be made,—ventilated open mesh web with non-skid back which prevents slipping even when worn very loose. Al sve eorpobere— 90 omnis 0 0% “Cheer up, Ed; a couple of years ago I changed four tires at once George Frost Company, Makers, Boston and I haven't had any tire trouble since.” How Did Your Garters Look This A. M.? “What—changed four tires at once?” “Yes, for a set of Kelly-Spring fields.” comicbooks.com