Life, 1927-07-07 · page 15 of 42
Life — July 7, 1927 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main illustration shows a car precariously perched on a steep hillside road, with the caption "HE: put out your hand, darling." This appears to be a romantic/flirtation joke about automobile travel—the male driver suggests the female passenger extend her hand out the window, likely implying either a gesture of affection or, more darkly, a test of the car's stability on the dangerous slope. The page's text section titled "Educational" consists of humorous observations about everyday life, including commentary on letters, scotch whisky prices, eyeglasses, and personal memorabilia—typical of Life's satirical approach to documenting American consumer culture and social habits of the era.
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Educational HAVE learned That a dunning letter beginning is no more effective than one beginning That I was supposed to bring home two pounds of steak on October 17, 19) That “pshngo bogghwa 2-6 tkonzlb,” or something to that effect, probably was important, for I wrote it ¢ slip of paper which bore the red Gothic injunction: “DON'T FORGE" That my sense of humor has vanished because nothing funny in a certain story that I once wrote down “Hello, old Pal!” with “Sir.” for preservation. That my taxes were in danger of becoming delinquent in 1921. That my children will benefit by my economy to the extent of Several dozen pencil stubs. T I. Schluker, a bond salesman, once with a visit and left his card. That it is difficult to discard an empty pint bottle. at my auto license number in 1922 was 62-891467. at I own seven eyeshades instead of one. at I used to wear No. 8 shoes, a 32 belt, honored me and size 5 collars. at I kept a diary for three days in 1 That I never throw away pins, broken arters, paper clips, cigar store cou pieces of string, or cards bearing inspirational me That in the fall Is Scotch” at $42 I have been cleaning the 5 I could have bought vd rod Scotch” at urgent Lea Very compartment in my desk Gerald Cosgrove. He’d Been There Before OHN, the Jenkinses are their vacation in Yellowstone Park.” Well, we'd better hurry t over and see tl have the films devel back from paper says the fore they ir moving picture American women now buy as bought in an STATISTICS state that any silk s ir twenty-five ockings in a day years ag This As Were entire ye is something that may readily be seen This Week THE GREAT ALIBI CONTEST be found on p comicbooks.com