Life, 1927-11-03 · page 13 of 44
Life — November 3, 1927 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page contains satirical commentary on gender relations and social attitudes circa early-to-mid 20th century. **"Two Inspirational Writers Have a Little Chat"** mocks philosophical discourse about human nature, prohibition, and social improvement through a dialogue between two figures (artist-attributed to M. Cosgrave). **"Just Between Us Girls"** is a gossip column in exaggerated typography where a woman complains about her suitor's behavior—calling him "FRIGHTFULLY FAST," "LOATHE," and "SNOOTY." The satire targets both overwrought female romantic anxiety and male social pretension of the era. **"One Hundred Per Cent Plus"** jokes about a salesman selling Mussolini a book on self-confidence, satirizing both fascist authoritarianism and American sales culture's promises of personal transformation. The humor relies on period-specific gender stereotypes and political references now requiring historical context.
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Two Inspirational Writers Have a Little Chat “ ELLO, fellow human being. How are you?” “Well, I'm not so good just now. But the is sure to break through the clouds before long. “Ah, you have stumbled upon a great truth Thereisanoppor- tunity for every man and wor in this country id the bad environment.” “Yes, slums are a and war is 4 for the race and should be abolished.” “And a prize fight is but a test of brutestrength, after all.” “That's correct. A highly developed brain is what distinguishes man from the apes.” “Yes, and Prohibition would be can't be enforced. We can all le: the birds and animals.” “Yes, and from the fish too. Spark: pon’? ster ON THAT INSECT. Plug: wity Nov? “Ir MIGHT BE THE New ForD car.” vod thing; but it n something from Let's go get a drink.” WoW, Scott SUST LEIWEEN US CIRLE | “M* dear, he’s been CALLing me up and beSEECH- an’ ing me OUT with him but I HONestly don't think 1 OUGHT to because FRIGHT fully FAST and 1 mean HEAPS of boys simply LOATHE him because I mean they say he's SIMply VILE but I bet you ANY thing they are prob'ly just JEALous of him because he’s so awfully good LOOKing and all—you know the type! But I really think it’s AWfully sort of ODD that he sort of igNORES practicably EV'ry girl in TOWN...YES, my dear, it’s the FUNniest THING! I mean WHY should he just se of CONsecrate on ME when there are HEAPS of Rribly attractive girls round here who would prob'ly go OUT with him in a MINute if — sass he asked them because, my dear, | KNOW I mean they say he’s Sylvia EARL is MAD about him and she’s certainly NEVer been very parTICular about who she lets BEAU her aROUND, do you know what I mean? But [ bet you > whole REAson that he has r being terribly FAST and all is because he’s ort of SNOOTY to a lot the rep of girls like SYLvia who are a bunch of grels be- YLvia has and he's HELL-cats and SCANdal me ANYways, T KNOW been MAD about him for $s NEVer given her a TUMble:; turned aGAINST him, which is exactly LIKE her, my dear, and ANY ways, I HONestly think the ONly way to sort cause, she’s just sort of, of form an oPINion of of JUDGE them for yourSELF instead of b'LIEVi sus GOS- sips say aG I mean I AC- tually DO!” Lloyd Mayer. One Hundred Per Cent Plus Jerom the hall where the salesmen’s con- anybody is to sort what a lot of poi INST them vention was being held came roar after roar of applause ‘What's all the asked a policeman of a man who had just stepped out “They've been making speeches,” replied the latter, “and somebody just introduced the man who sold Mussolini a book on how noise about ? WHERE DOES A MOTH PUT IT ALL? to acquire self-confidence.” comicbooks.com