Life, 1928-09-28 · page 34 of 36
Life — September 28, 1928 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine (a satirical publication, not the photo magazine) features several humorous pieces from the Jazz Age era. The main cartoon, titled "Emotional Moments in the Life of a Flapper," depicts a young woman reacting with shock upon seeing her fiancé in a bathing suit for the first time. The joke advertises Murad cigarettes as the solution to this awkward moment—using humor to sell the product. "Flappers" were modern, unmarried young women of the 1920s known for challenging social conventions. Below are three satirical poems and brief jokes mocking dentists, the dental experience, and women's strength (a rolling-pin-throwing contest). These reflect common anxieties of the era around medical procedures and gender roles. The bulk of the page lists donors to *Life's* Fresh Air Fund—a real charitable initiative providing camp experiences for underprivileged children, with contributions ranging from small individual gifts to larger donations.
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Lire’s Fresh Air Fund (Continued from page 30) Grace M. Gordon, Minneapolis....... Mrs. James B, Kerr, Portland, Ore. F, J. Belcher, Jr., San Diego. jane, Robert and John fam cord, Ne Hews... Philip H. ‘Wootton, “jr. B Mrs. Edward B. Robinette, Camp Lanikila, Fairlee, Frank Poel, New York. In Memory’ of E. F. A. and 'S.°R:'V. Willis K. Nash, Minneapolis... : F. E. Foster, $5; Mrs. F. E. Foster, $5; L ‘ed Foster, Jr.. $5! Greenwic! ¥ Bse 33s etd F238 3 oR spe, BS 882: ‘A. Van Slater, Denver... ary Emily Reily, Harrisburg, Pa. ALL. Robb) Los, Angeles. =. : Taylor”. J. Child: and W S8szes2 Mrs. W. G. Cut Bill, Jim_and Tom, Barbara Bishop, Al Mrs. L ket, Clark, Santa Barbara... Camp Abena, Belgrade “Lakes, Parsonage Pennies. john W. Gilbert, New York . PF, Burnham,’ Pasadena. Walnut Hill, Little Blue, Mo. A. Chandler, St. Loui May, Jane and Virginia. Charlotte “Churchill “Sta eth Ely, New York... In Memory of J. W. Mrs, Edward G. Ashley, Rochester FLAPPER Mrs, Alfred 1. Providence EMOTIONAL MOMENTS IN THE LIFE OF A When you see your fiance, for the first time, in his bathing suit... Lighta MURAD. G, Maredin, Noroton, Conn A. E, Moline, Il} Arthur Gleckler,’ M.D., "Denison, “Tex. © P. Lorillard Co., Est. 1760 BALLADE TO A DENTIST Nor for the instruments of this, your trade,— The pick, the whining drill, the probe and screw,— Nor for the needless havoc that you made— The broken tooth patched-up with dental glue; Not for the perfect hell you put us through, But for the fulsome sympathy you shammed, The line of piffling prattle you pursue,— For this shall your immortal soul be damned. Not for the work half-done, the tissues flayed, Ner for the spotless molars that you drew “To find out if the roots were bunched or splayed," Nor that you made us impotent to chew Our daily bread; but this shall be your duc Because you quoted Kipling while you rammed Right to the nerve some poison that you brew,— For this shall your immortal soul be damned. Not for the lies wherewith you have betrayed Our mouths to torment,—and although you knew Your “This-won't-hurt” made Ananias’ shade Turn green,—yet not for that Hell gapes for you: But since on one who had good cause to rue Your handiwork last week, your door slammed Because you had a long week-end in view, For this shall your immortal soul be damned, was L'Exvor Prince, to relieve my pain, the most you'll do Is this; “Next Thursday, though your day is crammed, You'll try to fit me in at half-past two." For this shall your immortal soul be damned. —H. S. Mackintosh, in the London Mercury. OUT OF RANGE A CLEVELAND woman who won a rolling pin- throwing contest has been engaged for a vaude- ville tour. This should make a demand, for the first time, for seats in Row Z.—Detroit News. TWE DEVINNE-MALLENBECK COMPANY, INC,, PRINTERS, NEW YORK ACKNOWLEDGED WITH THANKS Lire acknowledges gratefully the receipt of the followine contributions at the Camps: Shoes and clothing; books and toys: Mrs, Madeline Brandeis, Los Angeles, Cali Miss Fine's School, Princeton, N. J.; Alex. Tay: lor, New York; Mrs. L. F. Dominick, Greenwich, Conn.; J. G. Mackay, Jr., Auburn, Cal.; Das Chapman, Los Angeles; Mrs. R. C. Patterson, New Castle, Pa.; Mrs. E. E. Fuhrer, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Rye County Day Schools, Rye, N. Ys Rachel J. Coffin, The Toy Shop, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. A. H. Kehoe, Rutherford, N. J. Miscellaneous: Remington Arms Co., 39 per Pottery Co., Flemington, et knives; Ful- Rye 100 Ibs, clay; Singer Sewing Machine Co., New York, 1 s¥ ing machine; Henry Lindenmeyr & Sons, New York, generous supply of paper for craft work; Charles Higgins, Brooklyn, 2 dozen bottles Hig: gins Waterproof Ink; Martin Cantine Lig 9 G., Saugerties, N. Y., 400 sheets of paper for work; Dracenfeld & Sons, Majolica Glazes; Ros: mary Vincent, Brooklyn, copy of ‘Silver Pen nies; Anna Weissman, New York, material for camp curtains; Be Square Club, of Live's Gith’ Camp, 6 books on camping; Burgess Battery Co., Madison, Wis., 10 Burgess Batteries. comicbooks.com