Life, 1927-09-15 · page 30 of 40
Life — September 15, 1927 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous anecdotes mocking contemporary social types and situations. The satirical pieces mock: **"The Magic of a Name"**: A street vendor hawking cheap pearl necklaces uses a fancy French name ("Quemarie poils") to inflate their worth, suggesting Americans' gullible fascination with French-sounding products. **"A Problem of Conduct"**: A young man seeks advice about hitting an older playmate who bothered him—the joke being about establishing proper social conduct among boys. **"Timed"**: An old Frenchman brags he can drive from Aurora to Concordia in twenty minutes by pointing to his watch—absurdist humor about lying and braggadocio. **"No Fear"**: A suicidal man hesitates before jumping, worried about his reputation rather than actual death—dark humor about misplaced priorities. **"The Last Word"**: A woman claims superiority over her husband by getting the final word in an argument. The cartoons mock vanity, pretension, marital bickering, and foolish contemporary behavior through brief comic sketches typical of early-20th-century American humor magazines.
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