Life, 1927-09-22 · page 11 of 40
Life — September 22, 1927 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two satirical pieces about social conversation. **Top cartoon:** Depicts a couple at home with a radio. The wife asks about a whistling sound when turning the dial; the husband explains it means "you're coming to the next station." This is a simple domestic humor joke about radio technology. **Main article:** "'I Don't See Why You Can't Discuss People Without Saying Disagreeable Things About Them'" presents a dialogue between a husband and wife debating whether it's possible to discuss others without making negative remarks. The husband argues it's impossible; the wife contends people should be discussed charitably. **Bottom cartoon:** References vaccinating "that movie star" (identity unclear from image) to prevent her from appearing in films—a joke about unpopular celebrities. The overall theme mocks 1920s-era social conventions and gossip culture.
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fe — “T Don’t See Why You Can't Discuss People Without Saying Disagreeable Things About Them" SHE: I don't sce why you can't SD discuss people disagreeable things about them, do you? He: No, why can't you? Sue: Well, but practicably every time anybody is mentioned in a con- versation somebody say something disagreeable about them, do you know what I mean? He: I s'pose true. Sun: I s'pose it’s because pr ticably every - body has faults, don't it i He: Yeah, that’s prob’ly it, all right. Sue: But I think you ought to be charitable, sort of, and over- look it when they have faults, don't you think you should Hz: Ye that’s right. Sue: IT mean I honestly think ‘ou spose h, Wife (at the radio): WHAT 18 THAT WHISTLE THEAR WHEN E-TURN THE DIALS? Husband: TUNT MEANS THAT YOU'RE COMING TO THE NEXT STATION heaps better if every- body just said nice things about peo ple instead of making a lot of poi sonous remarks about them the Lydia Fravvel is always doing, don’t you really think it would? He: Abs'lutely!—Does she talk always has to about people that way? HOW IN THE WORLD DID THEY VACCINATE THAT MOVIE STAR SO IT WOULDN'T sHOw THEY VACCINATED HER DOUBLE 1. Heavens, yes, my dear, she’s worst scandal mongrel in town with the possible exception of Grayce I never knew Grayce talked tbout people that way My dear, that’s practicably all she does do! I mean she's a per fect little hell cat ticably spends her entire time just making vile remarks about everybody she knows! I mean I don't see why you can't discuss people with - out saying dis- agreeable things about them, do you? Lloyd Mayer. Twosome Gq" EN: Tom was so sweet yesterday! — We played golf and he gave me a bisque on cach hole Preoy: How mato or lobster? comicbooks.com