Life, 1928-02-23 · page 15 of 35
Life — February 23, 1928 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**"The Hero's Helpmeet"** (top): A humorous piece about Mrs. Charles Lindbergh preparing for her husband's arrival home from his factory job in 1945. She instructs the household to welcome him with an elaborate reception—fresh flowers, the silver tray, the dinner gong, and "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the victrola. This satirizes both the postwar domestic ideal of wives catering to returning workers and Lindbergh's controversial public status (he was an aviation hero but faced criticism for isolationist views). **"Jobs for the Good Samaritan"** (middle): A brief joke about a radio announcement asking wives if they've mailed letters. **"In Sonora, Mexico"** (bottom): A cartoon depicting armed conflict, with a newcomer joining an uprising—likely satirizing foreign intervention or mercenary involvement in Mexican political instability.
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The Hero’s Helpmeet Mrs. Charles Lindbergh (if any!) gives directions to her little family on an evening of the year 1945. H, dear me! There's the six o'clock whistle and your father will be home from the factory in exactly ten minutes! He’s never late—he always lands on schedule time. Now, children, get busy! Perk up! Do your best! Remember, we never want Papa to feel that his Public loves him more than his Private—Here, Lone Eaglet, get your motorcycle and go meet him so as to keep the admiring neighbors at bay! No! Nonstop cannot go with you; he has to meet your father at the front gate and present him with the key to the house.—Nonstop, take that chewing gum out of your mouth and get out the silver tray ready for your key, and don’t forget to make a bow and say, ‘Welcome to Our Home.’ Louisiana, have you your basket of flowers ready to strew on the walk? And you, Goodwill, hurry on upstairs and start the ticker-tape shower from the front window. And Ambassador, get on the dinner gong and the door-bell while I start ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ on the vic- trola. Little Periscope, you get the kitty and the dog ready for their bullfight, and Baby, you can do your bit, too—put this nice little flag in your hand and wave it nice at Daddy !—Now, everybody all set ?— SZ3Z52 2NZS) ZS <2 ay, Joss ror tHE Gooo Samaritan “Good morning, boys! And just to make things complete, I'll break through your ranks and try to kiss him!” Mary E. Perry. In S'Nora, Mexico Did you mail your wives’ letters?” SHE (at radio): What is that sput- tering sound? He: Oh, I suppose that’s the an- nouncer’s wife. K Newoomer: Sefors, I have decided to join you in this uprising. comicbooks.com