Life — July 18, 1930 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Page 7 This page contains three separate pieces: 1. **"The Golfer's Love Song"** by Gerry Williams—a humorous poem about a man courting a woman who is obsessed with golf. The joke is that she prioritizes the sport over romance, calling him names like "mashie-dub" (golf club terms) and threatening to "club your bean" (hit his head). It's satire on how golf consumes people's attention. 2. **"At Home With the Traffic Cop"** by Troy—a comedic monologue where a traffic cop complains about his wife's kitchen cooking and his frustration enforcing traffic laws. The humor relies on his exasperated, vernacular speech and domestic frustrations. 3. **An advertisement for "Ajax Sandblasting Co."** with an illustration showing workers sandblasting a surface. These represent typical Life magazine humor content: light domestic comedy and advertising.