Life, 1929-02-22 · page 6 of 36
Life — February 22, 1929 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: 1. **"Oh, Woodman!"** - A poem about a poplar tree, attributed to E.S.V., appears to be literary satire rather than political commentary. 2. **Top cartoon** - Shows a speakeasy proprietor warning two men about a police raid. This references Prohibition-era illegal bars, satirizing the constant threat of law enforcement raids during the 1920s-1930s. 3. **Bottom cartoon** - Depicts a newlywed man cooking while his wife watches. The caption "I'm glad I learned to cook before I married!" satirizes changing gender roles and domestic expectations, suggesting irony about who should handle kitchen duties. The "Talkie Motto" section jokes about early sound film technology. Overall, the page mixes literary satire with social commentary on Prohibition and marriage dynamics.
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Oh, Woodman! A poptar tree with burnished leaves That twinkled in the sun, Stood tall and straight upon a hill, With many another one. The heart-shaped leaves with scalloped nm Each had a flattened stem, So every lightest breath of air In passing, fluttered them. The trees are gone; the hill is bare Except for ugly stumps; They were destroyed that we may read The annals of the Gumps. E. S. V. “For Crying Out Loud,” explained the talkie star as she displayed a fat pay check. IF THE TRUTH WERE TOLD For Rant: ‘Three rm. apt.; kitchenette, | g 5 bathette and alcovette. E y f 2 \ ie f The largest crowd in the world gath- ered recently in Mexico City when the Mexican Daughters of the Revolution held a convention. Tarxie Morro: Lisp and let lisp. F con Thus far, the messages from the Byrd i expedition in the Antarctic have sounded “ exactly like all other messages from people away from home, except for one thing. Not once have they said, “Wish you wer af here.” M big In a speakeasy there’s always rum for “ one more. First Gos: Listen, bo, I've got a sit vp | inch chest expansion! Seconp A. B.: Lissen, runt—that aint nothin’. See that black spot on my ches? 0 When I takes a breath, that’s a four MP buy masted schooner. cage Zi With H. L. Mencken the pen is might) Mr. Newtyrwep: I'm glad I learned to cook before I married! like the sword. Up | comicbooks.com