Life, 1927-07-21 · page 25 of 38
Life — July 21, 1927 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two separate satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines. **Top cartoon:** Shows "Miss De Pree," identified as a vaudeville performer, being asked by a "Major" if she follows fox hunting. She responds that she's never been "spotted next to an animal" in her entire artistic career—a joke about her stage performances and possibly her social pretensions, implying she avoids anything unglamorous. **"What to Do After Week-End Guests Leave":** A humorous list of domestic disasters guests create: destroyed furniture, broken items, unpaid bills requiring credit extensions, and necessary apologies to country clubs. The dark comedy suggests wealthy hosts must endure considerable expense and damage from entertaining. **"The New Car" section:** A satirical week-long progression where a new automobile is progressively damaged through use—polished Sunday, dusty by Wednesday, driven over forty miles Thursday, and completely worn by Friday ("no longer new"). **Bottom cartoon:** A wife bids her husband farewell before fishing, reminding him to buy canned salmon on the way home—implying he'll catch nothing.
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