Life, 1927-10-20 · page 35 of 48
Life — October 20, 1927 — page 35: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct pieces of satire from the 1920s: **"Confession"** mocks the Dempsey-Tunney boxing championship. The narrator reads about Renaissance artist Fra Filippo Lippi's romantic muse while two heavyweight boxers fight. When Tunney (the underdog) defeats Dempsey, the narrator curses and throws his book away—his $25 bet lost. The satire contrasts high culture with low sports gambling, suggesting readers abandon intellectual pursuits for prizefight excitement. **"Always Tardy"** jokes about theater interruptions: an orchestra director arrives late, broken by a small child's voice announcing "Mamma, that man is late again." **"Wealthy Bootlegger"** references Prohibition-era criminality. A bootlegger in fancy clothes asks his driver whether his outfit looks "sea-going" for delivering illegal alcohol to a wealthy customer. The satire mocks how organized crime had infiltrated upper-class society during the dry years. The page also contains a Bachrach photography advertisement.
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