Life, 1927-10-20 · page 6 of 48
Life — October 20, 1927 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **commercial advertising** for Old Briar Tobacco, not political satire. The large left illustration shows a man smoking a pipe, endorsing the product with "Thank You a hundred times over again for OLD BRIAR TOBACCO." The right column contains **"Why Justice Wants to Be Deaf, Too"**—a legal satire featuring courtroom testimony excerpts. The humor mocks a witness's evasive, contradictory answers during cross-examination (claiming both "yes and no," admitting influence by newspapers, etc.). This is social satire about courtroom incompetence rather than political commentary. The page reflects early 20th-century Life magazine's mix of advertisements and light satirical commentary on everyday institutions and human behavior.
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Life Ola Briar TOBA ; “THE BEST PIPE BMOKE EVER MADE!" q “Thank You a hundred times over again for OLD BRIAR TOBACCO” 'HERE must be a world of satisfaction in each pipeful of Old Briar Tobacco to make men write such glowing words of praise as the above. Every day, from pipe smokers everywhere, letters come telling that Old Briar Tobacco is bringing them all of the genuine pleasure, solid comfort, contentment and dee of pipe smoking. Absolutely unsolicited, these true letters are convincing proof that you, too, will en- joy ,the superior quality of Cld Briar as you've never enjoyed Tobacco before. Of all the pleasures man enjoys pipe smoking costs about the least paid parcel 7's prices. Every Nd Briar bas limited guarantee IF YOUR DEALER DOES NOT United States Tobe SPECIAL OFFER. It has taken tobacco experts, with years of scientific knowledge in the art of mel- lowing and blending, and it has taken gen- efations of tobacco culture to produce Old Briar Tobacco. Step by step Old Briar has been developed—step by ep pecan Light up your pipe fil ith Old Briar Tobacco. Draw in the ripe blended fragrance and atoma of its selected leaf. Taste its sun ripened flavor and rich body. Enjoy it awhile, Then notice how extra smooth and cool Old Briar is. HAVE OLD BRIAR Tear out ne Briar—e ‘send Us your dealer's se, Dut pay the pustinan Ouly Soe when be UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO., RICHMOND, VIRCINIA, USA. Looking Ahead to Christmas: The Most Perfect Cift You Can Send to a Pips Smoker is a Sealed Box of Old Briar Tobacco—‘‘the best pipe smoke ever made Why Justice Wants to Be Deaf, Too (Excerpts from a Composite Tran- script of the Average Examinations of the Average Talesman and Aver- age Witness in the I WHERE were you at 7:14 past, *on February 8, A. Well, yes and no, Il »u know the plaintiff in Average Court.) Q. De this actio: A. I don't know — Q. Don't know? A. The plaintiff. Q. You know the defendant? A. Do I? Ill Q. Have you read what the press has had to say about this case? A. The press? Q. Yes, the daily newspapers. A. Hoh? Uh-huh. Q. Excuse me, but was that an affirmative or a negative? A. Sure, Q. Has your opinion been influ- enced by them? A. By which? Q. By the newspapers. A. Oh. IV Q. Do you believe in obeying the law? A. What law? Q. Any law. A, That depends upon whether I believe in it. Vv Q. Did you see the defendant commit the act alleged? A. Really, I couldn't say as to that. VI Q. What, if anything, do you know about this case? A, What case? Q. This case we —or trying to try 1, It is trying, ain't it? Q. Very. What do you know about it? 1. About what? Q. About this case; A. Huh? C-a case. are now trying this c-a-s-e e? Oh, yes, Q. Well? A. Well, what? Q. F nswer the question A. Did you ask me VI Q. (to opposing counsel): 1 the witness. a question? Take Douglas Turney. Propriety “TS he a consistent m “T should say so; he dresses up every Sunday before he tunes in the church service.” comicbooks.com