Life, 1927-06-30 · page 25 of 35
Life — June 30, 1927 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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**Top Section - "Our Young Citizens"**: A visiting relative expresses traditional expectations about marriage and homemaking. The young woman, Eunice, rejects this, declaring she wants a "sugar daddy" and a "love nest" instead—satirizing the modern woman's rejection of domestic conventionality in favor of romantic excitement and financial security through male patronage. **Middle Section - "Stuck: Another American Tragedy"**: A comedic dialogue showing a couple at a party where the man repeatedly complains there aren't enough available women ("stags"). As the evening progresses through five rounds, their conversation becomes increasingly strained and repetitive, with the man growing visibly frustrated while trapped with the same undesirable partner. The satire mocks the awkward social dynamics of dating culture and the desperation of men forced into unwanted companionship. **Bottom Section**: Advertisement-style cartoons for tourist attractions (Los Angeles, Gold Rush garb, hot dogs) and a caption about "Iowa Tourists" seeking "climate hunting"—appears to be unrelated satirical commentary on American tourism. The page satirizes modern courtship, changing gender expectations, and social anxiety.
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Our Young Citizens Visiting Relative: 1 supPOsE YOU'LL SOON BE MARRIED AND LIVING IN A NICE HOME Eunice: Nix ON THAT NICE HOME sTUFF! OF YOUR OWN. WITH A REAL SUGAR DADDY. WHAT I WANT 18 A GOOD HOT LOVE NEST Stuck — Another American Tragedy First Round HE: I simply adore dancing, don’t you? Hr: Yeah—it’s great stuff, all right. Sue: This is an awfully good par- ty, don’t you really think it is? He: Yeah—you bet. Sue: There aren’t very many stags but I’m not one of these s that have to be cut in on every sec- ond to have a good time. He (with assumed courage): That's the stuff—you got the right idea! Second Round Sur: There really are awfully few stags here, aren't there? He (looking about desperately): LOS ANGELES, THIRTEENTH TURN To THE LEFT 10 DAYS STOPOVER Yeah—there certainly aren’t many stags to-night. Sue: I adore dancing, don’t you? He (grimly): Yeah — it’s great stuff, all right. Third Round Sue: Do you know, my dear, I don’t believe I know a single stag here—isn’t that perfectly scream- ing? He (affecting mirth): That's funny, all right. There aren't very many stags here to-night, though. Sue: There really are awfully few stags here, aren't there? Fourth Round He (desperately): You certainly dance like a breeze, all right. GET Your PICTURESQUE GOLD RUSH GARB AT THE RENO HABERDASHERY| Our History. Chap. X Sue: I don’t at all, but it’s aw- fully sweet of you to say so. He (dully): There aren't many stags here to-night. Sue (archly): I'm afraid you're stuck with me. He (hollowly): Why, don’t be ri- dic'lous—I'm not at all! Fifth Round Sue (nervously vivacious): This is an awfully good party, don’t you really think it is? He (morosely): Yeah—you bet. Sue: I'm terribly afraid you're stuck with me. He (with ill-concealed rage): There aren't very many stags here to-night. (Continued on page 32) THE FIRST IOWA TOURISTS GO CLIMATE HUNTING, comicbooks.com