Life, 1927-12-01 · page 69 of 80
Life — December 1, 1927 — page 69: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes and advertisements typical of 1920s satirical magazine content. **The jokes** mock Prohibition-era hypocrisy: "Professional" features a passenger shocked to learn a ship's steward is actually legitimate, having assumed anyone with that name must be a bootlegger—reflecting widespread illegal alcohol trade during the Prohibition years. Another quip jokes that a football stadium's best feature for viewing isn't the field but access to mixing drinks. **The cartoons** are gentler humor: "Reverse Texas" depicts a factory hostess choosing a diminutive coworker for a folk dance in unexpectedly friendly fashion. "In Old Bagdad" shows someone being scolded for abusing a magic carpet. "Another Success Story" punches at criminal justice, noting a German criminal was caught because he carelessly ignored a "Keep Off the Grass" sign. **The advertisement** at bottom promotes Corday perfume from Paris, featuring an Art Deco–styled female profile—typical luxury product marketing of the era. The overall tone is light domestic satire with topical Prohibition references.
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