Life, 1927-05-19 · page 9 of 42
Life — May 19, 1927 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains humorous sketches and dialogue from circa 650-399 B.C., satirizing historical figures and situations. **"Inside That Wooden Horse Outside the Walls of Troy"** features soldiers crammed in the famous Trojan Horse, complaining about conditions—cramped quarters, heat, and impatience. The humor lies in treating this legendary military deception as an absurd troop transport, complete with casual soldier banter. **"Waived"** presents a brief comedic exchange about kissing that plays on miscommunication. **"Stage Weight"** jokes about actor Dolores weighing "a hundred and fifteen Ziegfeld"—likely referencing Florenz Ziegfeld's famous theatrical company, where actresses were presumably lighter or more glamorous. The cartoons use historical and theatrical references to create humor through anachronistic situations and wordplay typical of Life magazine's satirical style.
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——4) ma eggs “1 HEAR YOU SAC- RIFICED A BUL LOCK, ASURBANI- PAL, AND TH AUGURIES WER UNFAVORABLE.” “ves, TI SAYER GAV BUM STEER. Inside That Wooden Horse Outside the Walls of Troy “HEY: buddy! Get yer foot off my neck or I'll sock you one Pipe down, y sap!...Anybody got a cigarctte?...Migawd, but it’s hot here. now, who's got that bottle?...Say, you birds, ever hear that one about the salesman who Wonder if these Troy Janes are as classy as they say?...Boy, me for a blonde ’, if you step on my face aga «What time is it -An'I says to the captain, I s: Yeah! But you don’t see them guys puttin’ in a night in any cockeyed wooden horse....Y’know the first thing I'm gonna do when this war’s over?... Listen, lemme tell you about little kid. ...I says to him: Lemme sce them bones a minute....Who? That shave-tail? Say, if he ever gets funny with me....She’s gotta husband some- where. ..C’mon, lets sing: ‘Oh, Mademoiselle from’... . Pipe down, y'damn’ fool!...Who did that?...Hey! When do we eat?” Chet Johnson. Stage Weight VONNE: How much do you weigh? Dotorrs: A hundred and twenty dressed, a hun- dred and fifteen Ziegfeld. Waived Why should I let you kiss me? gE He: Well, if you want a technical explana- gE tion, that will take some time. It's like this: Sue: Oh, go ahead and kiss me. HE Civil Service Commission is looking for 00 men with spotless pasts to enforce Pro- hibition. The men will be procured about the time that this country gets a good five-cent cigar. Socrates (with the hemlock bowl): 1 WATE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SERVICE HERE—BUT HAVE YOU HAD TIS STUPP ANALYZED? comicbooks.com