Life, 1927-05-19 · page 8 of 42
Life — May 19, 1927 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three separate satirical pieces spanning different historical periods: **"Life" (2700 B.C.):** A cartoon about Egyptian pyramid construction, showing workers and officials. The dialogue references modern labor strikes—Mrs. Cheops mentions work delays caused by "labor troubles" and boys striking for an eighteen-hour workday. This is anachronistic humor, applying contemporary 1920s labor disputes to ancient Egypt. **"Nice Kitty":** A domestic humor piece about a man knocking out a cat to silence it. **"Playing the Game":** A brief social commentary about an unusual fellow. **Bottom Cartoon (1200 B.C.):** An Egyptian scene where a Pharaoh asks his daughter "Is bliss a system?" and she responds "Don't ask!" This appears to satirize marital philosophy or romantic relationships through ancient Egyptian framing.
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Mrs, Cheops: 1 wean THAT WORK ON THE GREAT PYRAMID HAS BEEN HELD UP BY LABOR TROUBLES, Cheops: YES—WE GOT SOME DIRTY BOLSHEVIKS ON THE JOB AND THEY'VE PERSUADED THE REST OF THE BOYS TO STRIKE FOR AN EIGHTEEN-HOUR DAY. Nice Kitty HE Piltdown Man was taking a last look around the cave before turning in for the night. His mate had already composed herself for slumber when, without warning, there appeared in the starlit cave-mouth the huge head and massive shoulders of a sabretooth tiger. Silently, and without disturbing his spouse, the Man advanced upon the great beast and, with one blow, knocked it unconscious. “What are you doing out there?” called the Woman, sleepily. “Nothing, dear,” the Man replied. out the cat, that's all.” A. “Just putting M.S., Jr. Playing the Game RAWFORD: Did _ that sensational minister ever meet the author of the lewd book he roasted in th pulpit? Crassuaw: Yes, when they were both writing ups murder trial for a tabloid. A Man in a Thousand “THERE goes the most unusual fellow in our clas He knows exactly what he's expected to do whe he's out of college.” “Why, there’s nothing unusual about that.” “No; but he’s going to do it.” Pharaoh: 18 piss A system? Pharaoh’s Daughter: um—vun’t rsk!! a ci now, that Troy blon time But cock. gonn abou bone ever wher Pipe Whe comicbooks.com