Life, 1928-02-16 · page 11 of 38
Life — February 16, 1928 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical commentary on early 1920s political and social figures. The left cartoon shows two men labeled "Impersonator" and "Roosevelt," suggesting satire about someone impersonating the famous Roosevelt political family. The top illustration depicts figures in acrobatic poses, likely mocking prominent contemporaries (the text mentions Queen Marie, King George, and various American political/cultural figures). The right section includes jokes about Coolidge's Pan-American policy and dining etiquette, referencing President Calvin Coolidge, who was known for taciturn behavior. Overall, the page satirizes prominent politicians, royalty, and society figures of the early 1920s through visual caricature and witty commentary—typical of Life magazine's role as a vehicle for political and social humor during this era.
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The Man Who Writes the Lucky Strike Ads and the Man Who Concocts the Blurbs for Campbell’s Soups Meet 4“) L, well, this is indeed a ve e! I agree with Lind- bergh that it’s a small world after all, as Knute Rockne said to Kemal Pasha, Harpo Marx, Jeritza and Benito Mussolini, who got the idea from Gertrude Ederle and Nathalia Crane, before leaving to inspect a trainload of football helmets at the Notre Dame siding.” “I also thank Fate’s happy prank That brought us thus together, And now, therefore, just what is your Opinion of the weather?” “It has been a bit unusual lately, T'll agree with Queen Marie, as One- Eyed Connelly said to Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt, Ring Lardner, Paulino Uzcudun, Louise Fazenda, Senator Hiram Johnson, Walter Johnson. and the Mayo Brothers, while he preparing to crash a gate, disguised as a birth-control journal.” “The bright new year at last is here, And to the careful reader Tt looks as though we're going to know Another national leader.” “Yeh, it does and then again it doesn’t, doesn’t it? as Milt Gross “Who was that poor fellow who starved to death in Hollywood?” “He was a mind reader!” “Did you and your girl give each other presents at Christmas?” I gave her a vacuum cleaner and she gave me the air.” “Why, certainly! said to King George, Big Bill Thompson, John Erskine and Chic Sale at an informal little gathering in the New York Public Library.... Well, I'll be getting along, as President Coolidge said to John McGraw, Edgar Guest, Suzanne Lenglen, the Princesse Marie de Bourbon, Grantland Rice, Gatti-Casazza, and Samuel Goldwyn, as he was giving orders for liver and bacon to be served for luncheon.” “T, too, must hike adown the pike Because I dine at seven; This téte- e has made me late— I'll miss the soup, thank Heaven!” E. B. Crossiwhite. HE: I don't like to be pawed over and kissed. He: All right—I'll kiss you first. TOM: What do y idge’s Pan-America Jerry I thought the pan-America policy was Mencken's. “One of the newspaper critics said that I'm a real wit.” “Well—he was half right.” comicbooks.com