Life, 1927-11-17 · page 17 of 48
Life — November 17, 1927 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"Ella Coxey"** - A poem mocking a woman who keeps an obsessively clean house, with "thumbs cut below to the quick" from scrubbing. It satirizes excessive domestic perfectionism. 2. **"A Couple of Amateur Football Players"** - A dialogue between Bill and Joe about the Athletic Association's poor treatment of players ("ten per cent for that muffled pass"). This critiques exploitation of amateur athletes. 3. **"Mrs Pep's Diary"** - An entry from October 26th where a woman complains about her husband's new teagown (a smoking jacket), costing $34/yard, and his obsession with a "rose diamond lorgnette." She sarcastically notes he bought it from "Mr. Hulen" and mentions keeping accounts. This appears to mock frivolous male fashion spending and marital financial conflicts. The illustrations feature period clothing and drawing styles typical of early 20th-century satire.
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Ella Coxey ELA COXEY keeps a house That always looks new- scrubbed and slick, Has her hedgerows clipped to look Like thumbnails cut below the quick. Has a lord who's prosperous, very, Sces his insides get well filled, Goes on every second Tuesday To the Ladies’ Temperance Guild. On her shelf I found a book; Chapter One began by stating: “Woman owes it to herself To be fascinating.” Dearing Ward. A Couple of Amateur Foot- ball Players Discuss Things Assistant Moron: ou, THAT'S AN ABBREVIATION POR SUBTITLE. “FLOW'D the Athletic Association ene you on that last game, Ns Peo Diary Not so good, Joc. They de- ducted ten per cent for that muffed Movie Director: wiust pors THs WERE WoRrD “sUBTLE” MEAD A great lecture this caused him to do murder. Lord! I is October pass. 26th ering from my lus- do sincerely hope that nobody ever ‘Pretty raw, I'll say. These big 20th band, poor wretch, to the flourishes a typewriter at- me! To schools are too independent.” effect that I must cease telling — the shops betimes, to search for ma “Yeah, But I got a better con- people, in especial total strar tract next year. A flat guarantee that the sleeves of my new tea: terial to cover our couch, buyir ness ind that in the serene conscio each game with a chance to cut in on — cost thirty-four dollars a yard, but I that all my accounts are settled, for the gate receipts.” shall pay him no heed, for I am when 1 do make purchases in an at stuff! I’m glad to hear more pleased with the garment than — establishment wherewith I have not you're getting along.” with anything that ever I owned in paid up for the preceding month, I “ Yell, so lon, . my life except the rose diamond do feel, ordering even such a trifle eas lorgnettes that I bought on the as a yard of footi that the sales Ponte Vecchio, and I am sure that people are whispering amongst Mr. Bullen, to whom Sam overheard — themselves, and [ should not be as me confidi was more amused than — tonished if the head aisle man de shocked by my display of vanity. tained me (Please turn to page 30) Reading more in the jour- nals about the slayer with nst_ knives, and with extreme interest, too, for I have a similar aversion so deep-seated that I am at some pains to cl cannot be trusted with a nge victrola needles, can-opener and oftentimes had liefer forego a choice piece of beefsteak on my plate than manipulate the steel blade required to cut it. This poor butcher the only other case to come to and it does seem deed that knives Blake: 1 WEAR THEY FouND tHe should have been the main Wife (tearfully): J-s0uUN, UM Asitamen TO my notic strange BOBBED-HAIRED MURDERESS GUILTY. implements of his trade, teLL you, nUT WE HAVE No MONEY LEFT, AND Towne: yes, nut sur’s MAKING A and that one merely bran- THe INSTALLMENT MAN HAS COME TO TAKE SEX APPEAL TO A HIGHER COURT. dished at him should have AWAY YOUR CIGARETTE LIGHTER comicbooks.com