Life — February 8, 1929 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 7 This page contains humor about labor strikes and social behavior from the early 20th century. **Top cartoon**: Shows a man descending stairs with a gun while his wife holds him back, captioned "Tommy: Hey, pa! What you doin' with my water pistol?" The joke satirizes strike violence—the father appears ready for confrontation, mistaking a child's toy for a real weapon. **Bottom cartoon**: Depicts a man in bed surrounded by overflowing papers/mail, with a woman standing nearby. The caption reads "Jenkyn, I fear we are using too much current in the electric icebox." This satirizes consumerism and the burden of modern household bills. The page also includes brief satirical quips about strikes, transportation, and social etiquette, typical of Life's editorial humor style.