Life, 1927-09-15 · page 31 of 40
Life — September 15, 1927 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes and advertisements typical of *Life* magazine's format. **"Not Too Original"** mocks a young poet whose work an editor has already read—implying the poem was plagiarized or unoriginal. The joke is the editor's dismissive response. **"Night Club Hostess"** appears to be a cartoon about a club hostess mentioning a location where "there ain't no ten commandments and a man can raise a thirst"—satirizing speakeasy culture during Prohibition, when illegal bars marketed themselves as lawless spaces free from moral constraints. The page is primarily filled with **period advertisements** for Brooks Brothers clothing and hunting equipment, reflecting 1920s consumer culture. The remaining text snippets reference literary aspirations and wedding etiquette, maintaining *Life*'s satirical tone about modern American social conventions. Overall, this is a typical early-twentieth-century humor magazine page blending short jokes with advertising.
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