Life, 1927-09-15 · page 14 of 40
Life — September 15, 1927 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical advice columns and humor typical of early-20th-century Life magazine. The top illustration shows two figures: a thin, elegantly-dressed woman and a portly man in formal wear, captioned "MY GAMP—AND YOU A BANK PRESIDENT!" The joke appears to mock the woman's presumption or the man's pretension regarding financial status. The "Advice to the Lovelorn" column provides tongue-in-cheek marriage guidance, while "The Usual Thing" presents a brief comedic dialogue between characters named Agatha and Harriett about divorce. The illustrations use exaggeration and caricature typical of the era's satirical style. Without publication date confirmation from the image, the specific social references remain somewhat unclear, though the humor targets romantic relationships and marital expectations of the period.
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Life “Her Difficulties Are Over—”’ [ A& simply girl that the boys overlook, Though I'm clever, vivacious and blonde: At sewing I'm good, and I also can cook, And of housework I'm actually fond. My mirror informs me I'm pretty and slim; My dancing is better than fai But T'll always be found on Society's rim (And they say I’m in luck to be there). I seldom get dated two times by one man, But what do I care for these lads? For | From my posing for Listerine ads. Carroll Carroll. earn twice as much as the best of them can Road Sign (1997) “ZOU are now approaching Stadium City, the only town in the world situated entirely within the con- fines of a ferro-concrete bowl. The bow] was er d 37 by ‘Tex Rickard, a prizefig rased it ta the original settlers in 1958, when it had ne too small for his needs. Stadium City contains 24,000 beautiful parks, 4,000 miles of street-car tracks and fourteen aviation fields, and its seven spacious suburbs compare with the finest in America, Population (1990 Census) : Tup. t impresario, who acres of wens = “MY GAWD—AND YOU A BANK pResIDENT!” 540,600." “DOLITICS makes strange bedfellows.” “Yes;they often reston the same bunk.” The “Advice to the Lovelorn’”’ Columnist Writes to Her Husband DEAR “PL. Be": If you will send me ten cents Your friendly little letter seemed so earnest that I do hope can help y lems while Tan Don't dear boy, because none of the men at the cards 1 with your prob- away from home. beeon downhearted, ub seem to want to play with you. As 1 told “Anxious” yesterday, popularity is a thing we all want in’ this full of a number of things Tam sure we should all be Just be cheer- world so 1s happy as kings ful, considerat ‘good listener,” generous, wholesome, clever, sin- cere, kind, healthy, don’t worry. Let me know this works. It is too bad about the eat hav- ing cholera, but if you will follow » the difficulty The best cure is regular hours, exercise, cight and how a few simple rul can be corrected. hours sleep a night, no “snacks” hetween meals, and simple, whale some food with plenty of rough ige. If y these with a will see that she gets it fail, [am sure that the clouds will roll away. in stamps, shall be glad to mail you the names of several reliable stores where you can buy clean sheets. There are also several good laundries in your neighborhood. As to your “sinking spells,” I advise that you consult your personal physician now. Re- member, your health is your dear- earnestly est possession and “to-morrow may be too late.” There, have I . L. B.? Your affectionate wife, helped you, Saran (“Helpful Sally”) Brown. P..S. glad to about the health, religion, science, art, busi- ness or politics. William J. Pringle, Jr. The Usual Thing AGATHA: What makes Bettic want a divorce? Is it that Mrs. Brown is always answer any children, questions home, love, Husband of hers? Hannierr: No, it’s band that isn’t hers. that huy- Through the Ages—III MAY 1 ESCORT You To THD RERRY PESTIVAL TO-NIGHT? PINAY, NAY! LHAVEN'T A thing To WEAR. STRAW- comicbooks.com