Life, 1929-03-01 · page 7 of 36
Life — March 1, 1929 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Left side:** A humorous illustration shows a dog looking at a pet shop window displaying various animals. The caption "Well, well—it takes all kinds of dogs to make a world" satirizes the diversity of pets available for purchase, suggesting that even shop owners recognize life's variety. **Right side:** "Second Fiddle" by Arthur L. Lippmann is a poem from a sick person's perspective, complaining that friends ignore them once they've recovered—they received attention while ill but are now neglected. It's dark humor about how sympathy disappears with good health. **Bottom cartoon:** Depicts what appears to be a social gathering around a table, captioned "The surgeon's wife bakes a pie," likely satirizing domestic or social pretension, though the specific reference is unclear without additional context.
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“Well, well—it takes all kinds of dogs to make a world!" Prospretive Buyer or Usep Car: “Tires?” Owner (reluctantly):—"Well, a lit- ve... on th’ hills.” What many an author doesn’t know fills a book. New York Saviwe—it's never too late for Mayor Walker. Many a true word is spoken in guess. “Personal Column” McGreccor: m'wf., hvg., Ift., m’bd. n'brd., m ot,. rspsble., 4, ny., dbts., catctd., b’hr. The movies now have three dimen- sions—length, breadth and _ thickness of speech. What the Anti-Saloon League bunch doesn’t butt into is nobody's business. Second Fiddle Glad I’m dope with doctors’ potions, Glad I’m through with pills, Glad they rub me with no lotions, Glad I'm done with chills. (Glad I'm well, but now, you see, No one makes a fuss o’er me.) Glad I'm done with plasters (mus- tard), Glad I can be fed, Glad I'm eating more than custard, Glad I'm out of bed. (Glad I'm well, of course, but now No one strokes my fevered brow.) Since I'm well my friends don’t men- tion Me at all, and when I kick Folks refuse to pay attention Like they did when I was sick. (Glad I'm up... . but then Wish that I were sick again!) Arthur L. Lippmann now and Payments Would Be Met What this country really needs is a good five cent installment plan. Then there's the story of the Scotch- man whose wife had twins because two can live cheaper than one. The surgeon's wife bakes a pie. comicbooks.com