Life, 1928-03-08 · page 7 of 43
Life — March 8, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Cartoon - "The National Habit":** This cartoon satirizes American savings habits. A woman (Mary) urges a man (John) to open a savings account at a bank, noting it requires only "a dollar down." The humor targets the era's widespread assumption that ordinary Americans could accumulate wealth through modest savings—a common financial aspiration of the period, likely early 20th century. **Bottom Article - "The First Spring Robin Completes His Non-Stop Hop from the South":** This is a humorous narrative celebrating the robin's arrival as a seasonal herald. The lengthy quoted dialogue presents exaggerated, enthusiastic greetings from various characters welcoming the bird back, capturing period colloquialisms and the whimsical tone Life magazine was known for. An interview segment about favorite flowers follows.
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Tue Nationa, Hasir * You'll NEED ATRUCK TO TAKE IT HOME Mary: We must have a savings account right away, John; it says only a dollar down. The First Spring Robin Completes His Non-Stop Hop from the South “LJOORAY! He's made it!”... “G'back there, you guys!”... “Ain't he cute?”...“G'back, I said! Y'wanta mob around until y’smash his wings . “Aw, you cops gimme a pain! Hey, fella! Didja see Lindy on the way up here?” “Looks kinda tired, don’t ?”,,.“Aaaaaaaah! Lookit them newspaper guys crowdin’ around so y’ can’t see nothin’!"...“Spread your wings out just like you was landing, Robin!”... “Atta-Robin! That's the right pose!""...““Mr. Robin, what do you think of—” ++-"Aw, pipe down! We gotta get these plates back in fifteen minutes !". . “Hop on the bathin’ girl's finger an’ smile at her, Rob, ol’ kid! That's a wow!”... “Mr. Robin, as the personal tepresentative of the Presi- dent of the United States, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you—”... “Louder!"...“Whozat guy?”...“—to welcome you and to congratulate you on your noble, glorious, brave, heroic, courageous, history-making flight.”...“Hire a hall!”,..“‘Hey, Lone Eagle, just stand there with this worm in y’ “I do hope that he develops into some sort of a prodigy. If not, he'll be such a nuisance!” mouth until I—"...“Gosh! Lookit him put away that worm!” “G'back there, you guys!”.. .““Look- it! He’s gonna hop again . “A-a-a-a-a-w, he’s gone!” ° wonder! The way you guys mill around an’ paw at him!"’... “Y’ talkin’ t'me?”...“Yeah, I’m talkin’ t'you!”... “You're just sore because I gotta better picture!”...“It won't do you no good! No- body reads your lousy sheet, anyway !""...“Oh, izzatso?” «--"Yeah, thatzo!”... “C'mon, you guys! Back on the road!...’S all over now. ... Back on the road, I said! Can't y’ read that ‘Keep Offa th’ Grass’ sign over there?” Chet Johnson. ' Interview EPORTER: What is your favorite flower? Movie Star: I'm sorry, but when it comes to testi- monials, I must refer you to my manager. comicbooks.com