Life, 1927-06-09 · page 10 of 39
Life — June 9, 1927 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct humor pieces: **"Tea Time"** (top): A gossipy conversation between women about acquaintances' fashion choices and spending habits—Grace's gray outfit, Jane's weight and diet, and Minerva's extravagant purchases. The satire targets post-WWI women's preoccupation with appearances and social judgment. **"Brothers in Sacrifice"** (middle): References American soldiers in WWI ("'17 to '18"), praising those who gave their lives. The speaker contrasts these heroes with wealthy civilians who made fortunes during wartime yet broke promises to rehire veterans. This critiques war profiteering and broken social contracts. **"Devotion" and "Another Bright Saying"** (bottom right): Brief domestic humor pieces about parenting and child-rearing. The overall theme reflects post-WWI American anxieties about class, patriotism, and social responsibility.
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Her Birthday Gift He: WELL, MY DEAR, WHAT’LL IT BE—A NEW LINCOLN OR YOUR DIVORCE? Brothers in Sacrifice HE visitor to the Hall of Fame stood in aw nong the busts and statues of America’ Ranged around him in their majesty were Washington, Lincoln, Franklin, Hamilton—scores of men and wom- en who had given of their best and done all they could to make America what it is to-day. “Y'know,” he woman by his S gre confided to the side, “it's kinda slick pallin’ round, as you might say, with these old bozos. Back in 17 ‘n’ "18 1 put a star on our service flag for every one of my company boys that joined up, and promised ‘em their jobs back when they come back from France. “Yes, an’ I'd of gare ‘em back to ‘em, too, if it hadn't been for the distressin’ post-war conditions.” Tip Bliss. Junior: OM, DADDY, LOOK AT THOSE COWS OVER THERE LAY- ING MILK. Tea Time “CAET the Brown!” “Isn't Minerva a riot?” “Jane is too plump for that gown— Wouldn't you think that she'd diet?” chapeau on Miss “Isn't Minerva a riot!” “Heavens! the slippers on May!" “...Wouldn’t you think that she'd di “Grace never looked well in gray.” “Heavens! the slippers on Ma “...She must have bought it on credit.” “Grace never looked well in gray.” (“Don't you dare say that | said it!") “She must have bought it on eredit.” “...Copied it outright — from Dot!" (“Don't you dare say that J said it!) “Couldn't have cost her a lot.” “...Copied it outright from Dot— Not that I want to be spiteful!” “Couldn't have cost her a lot.” “Aren't Pearl's stockings too frightful!” “Not that I want to be spiteful— Jane is too plump for that gown.” “Aren't Pearl's stockings too fright- ful?” “Get the Brown!” D’Annunzia Cohen, chapeau on Miss Devotion George, it's shameful the we're neglecting _ little Herbert's religious training. At least we ought to send him to Sun- day School once a week. Mr.: Nonsense, my dear, we're not neglecting his religious training. Don’t we take him to the Cathedral of the Motion Picture every Sunday evening? Another Bright Saying “MAMMA, why does the furnace make Daddy shiver and make funny faces and hiccup when he comes up from the cellar?” OXE reason why so many pedes trians don’t look where they're going is that they are in an ambu- lance. ‘N Dan a bi the tain Mar Pup THA cap: mon that for kee lors thin ann den: that kno spot cost kno that if t com one vist comicbooks.com