Life, 1927-09-22 · page 17 of 40
Life — September 22, 1927 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three humorous pieces satirizing early 20th-century American life: **"Pathetic Figures"** shows a salesman attempting to sell products to a sleeping baby—mocking overeager salesmanship. **"The Manly Art"** celebrates a boxer named Brown winning his first prizefight, with the referee's decision being questioned. The humor lies in depicting boxing as both brutal and celebrated as "good, clean sportsmanship." **"Incomplete List"** is a personal essay by Eleanor Chase listing wishes (dignity, optimism, romance, golf skills, better hair)—gentle self-deprecating humor about modern women's desires and frustrations. **"This Radio Age"** depicts confusion over time-telling, with someone humorously suggesting a clock reads "about half-past the balloon time hour"—satirizing how radio broadcasting was becoming central to daily life and timekeeping during this period.
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Incomplete List WISH I were dignified, Orderly, good ; J wish I would act as a tall girl should I wish I were less of an Optimist ; ¥ I wish I objected to being kissed. I wish I'd make par on that Fourteenth and Some day meet Lindbergh and Gil- bert Roland. I wish I could love with Abandon and laughter, Instead of crying before and after, I wish I weren't given to | Lyric spasms Pathetic Figures And later-regretted enthusiasins. A HIGH-POWERED SALESMAN TRYING TO SELL His BABY THE IDEA OF GOING I wish that my hair weren't TO SLEEP. Growing darker; I wish I could write like Dorothy The Manly Art Parker. . Eleanor Chase. YOR the first time in his life, were struck, and the referee was al Brown had seen a prizefight that ways right. When the knockout wasn't “fixed.” finally came it was clear that the Catch as Catch Can It was a real fight, and no fake — better man had won. Si I wonder if Claire will marry about it. The pugilists fought with For the first time in his life, *? the chap she’s run with 4 all that was in them. It was good, Brown had won a bet on a prize He: She probably will if he | clean sportsmanship; no foul blows — fight. P.S.P. doesn’t speed up: “WHAT Is THE CoRRECT TIME?” “L DON'T KNOW EXACTLY, BUT 1 THINK IT MUST HE ABOUT HALP-PAST THE BALLOON | This Radio Age Hour.” TIRE comicbooks.com