Life — October 4, 1929 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "A Poor Listener" and Related Content The main cartoon shows a constable (police officer) confronting a group of people on the street, saying "Wot! Ye don't b'lieve I'm an officer?" The accompanying text by James A. Sanaker describes chasing a motor cop six miles who ignored his calls—suggesting police who ignore citizens' requests or fail to help when needed. The left cartoon depicts an office building with workers in stacked windows, captioned "So the office force can have air and sunshine"—satirizing cramped, poorly-ventilated office conditions where management forces workers into tight spaces. Below are "Scrambled Proverbs" (humorous twisted sayings) and "1001 Things a Gal Can Make and Do," typical Life magazine humor content from the early 20th century, likely targeting gender roles and social expectations.