Life — January 17, 1930 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Scott Shorts" - A Satirical Commentary Page This page from *Life* magazine contains humorous social observations titled "Scott Shorts," followed by a winter landscape illustration showing two figures sledding down a snowy hill toward houses below. The "Scott Shorts" section offers brief satirical jabs at American society and culture—commenting on polygamy (King Solomon), divorce, remote living, college students, biblical references, consumerism, Shakespeare adaptations, and prosperity. The final prohibition-era quip about home furnishings and whiskey suggests the piece dates to the 1920s-early 1930s. Below is an "Anagrins" word puzzle section with scramble instructions. The sledding illustration's caption—"Wet I sed wuz—watch out—fer them fool kids comin' down th' hill—on that sled!"—depicts rural American vernacular and suggests dangers of winter recreation for children.