Life, 1927-09-08 · page 5 of 36
Life — September 8, 1927 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This Life magazine page satirizes the A.E.F. (American Expeditionary Forces) in post-WWI France. The central illustration depicts American soldiers observing European culture—labeled locations include "Estaminet" (French tavern) and "Brasserie"—with French and American flags. The caption "Welcome to Armentieres" references a famous WWI song. The satire mocks soldiers discovering Parisian entertainment and vices. "Hinky-Dinky-Parlay-Voo" (corrupted French slang from the song) emphasizes cultural confusion. The bottom section, "Breaking the News," contains a joke about a wife's infidelity—suggesting soldiers' absent minds wandered to home troubles. The "Condensed Guide to Paris" listing bars implies the A.E.F.'s "real objective" was leisure rather than military purpose—satirizing post-war occupation priorities and soldiers' focus on drinking establishments.
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WELCOMI 10 ARMENTIERES Ros ScERN AS PID COA = \ 1) T ih em! PRES ARY meme ij f ny | yas The Second A. E. F. Reaches Its Real Objective Condensed Guide to Paris Compiled Especially for Members of the Second A. E. F. FYOLIES-BERGERE, 82 rue Richer. Maxim's, 3 rue Royale. é de la Paix, 12 boulevard des Capucines. sulin Rouge, place Blanche. afé de Paris, 41 avenue de l'Opéra. Whether or not the information gi solutely correct is of little importance. The You can get a drink wherever you are. Bill Sykes. en above is ab- act is: Breaking the News Anne certainly was lucky to-day at bridge. \ JIFE Hesnanp: Did she win? Wire: She won fifty dollars. Hvssaxp: My goodness! I'll say she was lucky. Wire: And, honey— Hvspann: Yes? Wire: I was the only one that lost. YHE difference between an sional athlete is that the latter is paid by check amateur and a_ profes- comicbooks.com