Life, 1927-09-29 · page 5 of 38
Life — September 29, 1927 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Cartoon**: A prehistoric scene with cavemen. The caption reads "Prehistoric Picture Writers: I say, Puzzence, my spelling is a bit off to-day—Are there two fish in 'Embarrass' or only one?" This is a humorous anachronism—cavemen depicted as having the same concerns about spelling and grammar as modern educated people. The joke mocks pretentious worry about correct spelling by applying it absurdly to prehistory. **Below**: Two unrelated humor pieces: "Two Society Column Readers Meet After Vacation" depicts wealthy people gossiping about their summer activities at exclusive venues and social events. "Cold Cash" is a brief joke about electric refrigerators—a then-modern luxury appliance. Both reflect 1920s upper-class leisure culture and consumerism.
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Prehistoric Picture Writer: 1 s\v, vUZZPACE, MY SPELLING IS A BIT OFF THERE OR ONLY ONE? TWO FISH IN “EMBARRASS” TO-DAY—ARE Two Society Column Readers Meet After Vacation “HELLO, old man. Where did you migrate?” “Upstate, I have been summering ita well-known mountain hostelry. It was a veritable Mayfair. And where did you pass the season?” “At the oceanside. I stopped at the exclusive a View House. It to capacity. Did you have was taxer 1 time in the mountains?” s, it was a banner week. I was féted on every side in a series of delightful social affairs. The giv- ing of teas featured the season, and we had many picnic luncheons and enjoyed the picturesque country- Was there a large attendance of bon tons?" “Yes, and of blue bloods, too. The list of those present read like 1 page out of the Social Register. And how was the b “A glorified social Eden. the center pf fashionable replete with entertainment on ish seale. A distinguished company of New York matrons occupied the verandah.” “I suppose you were enlivened by 1 pageant?” + “Indeed we were. And the par- ticipants vied with one another in the originality and beauty of their costumes. It was a most colorful affair.” “Afterwards did 4 the ‘wee sma’’ hour: dance until Freshman: wity po THEY CALL THIS THE HIGHER EDUCATION? Senior: Because 17's over HEAD. Your “We did. King reigned. The grounds were taste fully decorated with terns and presented an animated ap- Merriment Japanese lan- pearance.” That sounds gay, what marked the ll right. And height of the sea- son’s program?” he highwater mark of the sea- son's program was the Nineteenth Annual Invitation Baby Parade and Beefsteak Dinner. It was of major importance “Tl wager it was to the for good? “Yes. 1 returned to New York-on-Hudson, where I shall en gage in business for the winter.” “Me, too. Say, I'm in the Misses’ Wear Department now.” I'm in the Household Well, I'll see you in the sometime. So long.” wow. Cold Cash H E: What did Johnson get for in venting that frigerator? Sue: A cool million an event ing climax stive period, Are you back have Goods clevator Scott new electric re comicbooks.com