Life, 1927-09-29 · page 6 of 38
Life — September 29, 1927 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon shows two identical figures in business attire carrying briefcases labeled "BROOKLYN" and "SOCIALISM," with the caption asking if they're "rushing some good prospects for the fraternity" and mentioning "two fur coats, one Cadillac, and three beautiful sisters." This appears to satirize **political hypocrisy**—likely targeting Brooklyn-based socialists or politicians who publicly espouse socialist ideals while privately pursuing wealth and luxury (fur coats, Cadillacs). The "fraternity" reference suggests they're recruiting others to this contradictory lifestyle. The page also contains a "Help Wanted" letter from the Republican Party seeking an actor to portray various character types for upcoming campaign purposes, and unrelated humor pieces about college life and dating. The satire targets the gap between political rhetoric and actual behavior.
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“ARE YOU RUSHING SOME GOOD PROSPECTS POR THE 1 SHOULD say so! TWO PUR COATS, BEAUTIFUL SISTERS.” The Complete Collegian [ JUST love college. The privilege of not being compelled to know any- thing for four years... The excuse for being supported in luxury far from the annoyances of home and family.. able expectation of being sent to loaf in of attending all the big athletic events as a part of one’s education. The right to indulge the human weakness for fancy dress... The pleasure of being deferred to by Mother on v ons at home.... The exemption from the Eighteenth Amendment... I just love college: I never attended one. Father and McCready Huston. Variable CHILLED and uncomfortable traveler, waiting for his train on the shelterless, wind-swept platform of the junction station, accosted a native of the village. “Say, does the wind blow this way all the time?” he asked. No,” replied the nat and blows the other way. “sometimes it turns around FRATERNITY ONE CADILLAC, AND THREE Help Wanted—Male Mr. Lon Chaney, Hollywood, Cal. FAR Mr. Cuanry: As you may have read in the papers the Republican Party has high hopes of plac ing a candidate in the field in the coming Presidential election. Inasmuch as our Mr. Coolidge not to run again, we find ourselves in need of a competent man, well versed in the art of make-up and costuming, to play the part. We have often admired your extraordinary sereen racterizations, and are therefore offering you the position, should you be free as chosen to accept. The work required will be somewhat more severe than that to which you have been ac customed, but we all feel that an actor of your experience and ability cannot fail to make a success of the post. A few of the types you would be called upon to portray are: a new England farmer, an Indian chief, omotive engineer, cowbo, “orty . a rocking-chair sum mer | a Mid-Western politician, a fisherman, and a newspaper-man-once-myself As we are planning some little expansion during the next eight years, you might also he asked to portray a modern New York Mayor, a Southern Colonel, a transatlantic flyer, a Chicago gunman, a Florida realtor, or even a movie hero, May we hear from you at your earliest convenience ? ours, EPUBLICAN Panty Creighton Peet. A Friend at Court SOR: Henry, I hear that you have been house ROI making—er—dates with Minnie, the boardin, keeper's daughter, and staying out with her until the early hours of the morning Is that right? Fresiuman: Yes, sir, Why? Prorrssorn: Well —er—ahem—I won der if you could use your influence to get me a date with her sister Grace. NE of the nteresting features during the coming season at the Capitol will be the appearance of President Coolidge in mod- A FRATERNITY GRIP, ern dress. comicbooks.com''