Life, 1927-07-14 · page 31 of 40
Life — July 14, 1927 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short humor pieces typical of Life's satirical style: **"Orange Juice"** mocks a wealthy man on a strict diet. A fasting gentleman, weakened by hunger, encounters a poor beggar asking for money. The irony is that the starving rich man can't help the genuinely poor one—the satire targets class hypocrisy and the suffering imposed by fad dieting among the wealthy. **"Neither Does He Spin"** is a brief dialogue joke. A father explains that a parasite is "a man who walks through a revolving door without doing his share of pushing." This puns on the economic definition of parasites while making a comment about freeloaders and social responsibility. Both pieces use wordplay and situational irony typical of 1920s-30s American humor magazines. The page also advertises next week's "Week-End Number" with contributions from prominent writers and cartoonists of the era.
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