Life, 1927-10-20 · page 34 of 48
Life — October 20, 1927 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous anecdotes and cartoons satirizing everyday social awkwardness and wartime attitudes. Key items: **"Isn't France Romantic?"** mocks American tourists' romantic notions of France—a waiter's blunt "I dunno, ask the waiter" deflates the fantasy. **"Mother's Holiday"** depicts a relieved teacher greeting a mother returning children after break, expressing gratitude the children are back in school (not her problem). **"First Tramp/Second Tramp"** shows two vagrants discussing a new suburb—one describes it as "kind-hearted, but a bit too sporty," apparently meaning the residents are inhospitably athletic or active. **The "Beautiful French Bird" reference** appears to contrast a lovely bird with "dirty Hun planes," likely a WWI-era jab at German aircraft. The page's theme is gentle mockery of modern manners, tourist pretension, and wartime attitudes through reader submissions and reprints from international publications.
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