Life, 1929-06-28 · page 6 of 37
Life — June 28, 1929 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page presents humorous observations and illustrations rather than political commentary. The central image depicts an elephant carrying monkeys in a tree, with the caption "It's a lucky thing for us, Bill, that elephants can't climb trees!" — a simple joke about animal limitations. The right column contains miscellaneous quips attributed to "Scott Shoss" and others, offering lighthearted social commentary: observations about rainy-day activities, reading lamps, boy ambitions, and Hollywood actors. The tone is gentle satirical humor typical of Life magazine's style. The left illustrations show a person in bed with a reading lamp and someone having a nightmare — domestic humor focused on everyday life rather than political events or public figures. Overall, this represents Life's brand of gentle, non-partisan humor and commentary on American social customs and domestic situations.
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“What's the matter?” “I've just had a six months nightmare!” And did you know they've discovered a new insect called the golf moth? It does eighteen holes a day. Call her snippy if you choose, but everyone likes the girl who steps down the street with her head tilted back like an aviator’s wife. ) ait it’ Life If you want something to do on a rainy afternoon in winter, you can sit around and cat nuts. In sum- mer, you can pick the pins out of a new shirt. Reapinc Lamp: An ar- ticle of furniture placed anywhere in the room except near the easy chair. Any boy may grow up and find himself vice-president of a huge concern, if he isn’t very careful. eds ‘ ng AM i \ “It's a lucky thing for us, Bill, that elephants can't climb trees!” Scott Shots Laugh and the world laughs with you, unless you do it over the radio. Tobacco farmers have nothing to worry about. It looks like a pretty good indorsement crop this year. Some of the movie actors in Hollywood are pretty wild, but most of them eventually marry a few times and_ settle down. Rounder’s Motto: A good beginning 1s half the bottle. Love is blind to everything but fat. People generally say “how true” to something that isn’t. If ignorance is bliss we know a lot of people who must be very happy. —W. W. Scott. comicbooks.com