Life, 1927-11-17 · page 15 of 48
Life — November 17, 1927 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical humor typical of Life magazine's social commentary. The top cartoon, "Just the Pose," mocks yoga philosophy becoming fashionable among wealthy women. The dialogue shows "Madge" dismissing yoga lessons as merely requiring one to remove shoes and sit cross-legged—suggesting the practice was superficial fashion rather than genuine spiritual discipline. Below, "A Few More Reasons Why I Love Him (By Her)" humorously lists a woman's appreciation for her romantic partner, using gentle satire about gender relations and marriage expectations of the era. The "Business Connection" section is a brief joke about social matchmaking between a college graduate and a businessman. The central image appears to be an advertisement for a cocktail shaker, referencing the "battle" between Henry Ford and General Motors—topical corporate rivalry of the period.
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Just the Pose Madge: Wow do You LIKE THE LESSONS YOU'RE TAKING IN THE YOGL PItLosoPIty ? Marjorie: TUKY'RE JUST LOVELY, MY DEAR. THEY MAKE YOU TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES AND SIT CROSS-LEGGED ON A MAT. A Few More Reasons Why I Love Him (By Her) ECAUSE he dances well — but Because he doesn't pretend to be able — Because, when he waxes amorous, ‘ I not too well. to tell my fortune from my his voice is like moonlight on a Because he ignores my other beaux palm or guess my weight. summer sea. —but never runs them Because he is always on time, down. but never boasts about it Because, au fond, he is really terribly jealous of them all. Beeause he the headwaiter. occasionally wrong about thi Because, when — thoroughly pickled, he will call up 4:45 a. M, to tell me how much he loves me. Because, however pickled, he never tries to arrest a po- liceman. Because he hasn't a particular- smooth “line.” Because he doesn’t mind how much I muss his hair. Because he never tells me that I use too much rouge. Because I feel like a child in his arms. Because he knows when not to never argues with Because he is Because he has a way of look- ing me straight in the eves and stroking back my Nair that simply sets me wild. Because he always knows just what to order for dinner. Because he wears his hat in a certain way Because he ines me never cross-exam- talks of Cashmere on our | Because he to ney- moon. Because, even more irresistible than after a quarrel, he is ever. Because he is so helpless when he is ill C. G. S. Business Connection Coll EGE GRAD: Sir, I make | would like to marry your Because he can give advice First Cocktail Shaker: tuene’s CERTAINLY GO- daughter. without lecturing. ING TO BE A TERRIBLE WAR BETWEEN HENRY Bia Business Man: T have Because he never loses his FORD AND GENERAL MOTORS. no daughter temper. Because he is forgiving. Second College Hero: yes THE RATTLE OF THE CENTURY. IT OUGHT TO BE Coutecr Gran: Then please introduce me to your partner comicbooks.com