Life, 1929-05-10 · page 8 of 44
Life — May 10, 1929 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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**"The Happy-Fireside" Section:** This page contains humorous quotations and anecdotes. The teacher-pupil exchange references the 1928 U.S. presidential election, mentioning Herbert Hoover and his brother-in-law as Vice Presidential candidates—likely satirizing either the candidates or election coverage. **Cartoon Illustrations:** The sketches depict domestic chaos: figures celebrating wildly by a fireplace, someone plummeting down stairs, and a car stuck in a ditch. These appear to illustrate the accompanying witticisms about marital discord and misadventure, typical of Life's satirical humor about American home life and relationships during this era. **"Alibi for Ennui No. 654":** Lists humorous excuses people use, including radio malfunctions and song parodies, reflecting popular entertainment references of the period.
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The Happy-Fireside The cricket is on the hearth, dear, There’s your pipe and a book that’s new; Your slippers are by the fire, dear,— Put where in hell are you? —Gertrude Dana, Teacner: Who were clected Presi- dent and Vice President in 1928? Pup: Herbert Hoover and the brother of Mrs, Gann. “What was that Scotchwoman so in- dignant about?” G 5 “She shot her husband and the doc- 7 SO VV AV aN wt tor wouldn't give her the bullet back.” “A Well, we may be unprogressive, but it seemed to us that the good old- fashioned movies were altogether too satisfactory for words, Give some people enough rope and they'll skip it—with your wife. mo> Hark, hark, the lark! Alibi for Ennui No. 654 “I didn’t sleep a wink last night; that ventriloquist next door was talk- ing in his sleep.” I€ your radio won't work, say in a loud voice where it can hear you, “I am going to call the repair man.” “What's th’ £- % ay \ ° “Have you heard the Testimonial matter, : 2 Ce ae Song?” a Joshua?” ad’ i : ey, “Howzat? . “Two things, me - F es “My Lucky Star.’ Abner—spring ~ 2)% Z J fever anda 7 ” “And then there’s the Goat Song. flat tire.” . Ae ¥ “Go ahead—I’m weak.” , : “ ‘Buttin Up Your Overcoat.’ comicbooks.com