Life, 1927-10-13 · page 31 of 44
Life — October 13, 1927 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical pieces typical of Life magazine's humor format: **"They Had Each Other"** mocks newlyweds who constantly use "we" instead of "I," suggesting their absorption in coupledom has erased individual identity. **"The Absent-Minded Coal-Heaver"** (Stockholm reference) is a wordless cartoon about a distracted laborer, likely poking fun at absent-mindedness as a universal human trait. **"Acrobatic Refreshments"** jokes about a drunk man mistaking an acrobat's flips for what alcohol does to him—comparing intoxication to physical contortion. **"Truth Denied"** references President Coolidge's denial of candidacy for a third term, sarcastically suggesting politicians deny things everyone disbelieves anyway. The page is primarily **advertising** (Brooks Brothers, Wetzel clothing), with humor fragments scattered between. These are light, domestic satires requiring no deep political knowledge—just observations about marriage, drunkenness, and political dishonesty.
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