Life — February 20, 1931 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Sinbad: But It's Nicer to Lie in Bed!" This is a sequential comic strip featuring Sinbad, the legendary sailor from Arabian Nights tales. The strip shows a humorous domestic scene where Sinbad—traditionally depicted as an adventurous voyager facing exotic dangers—is contrasted with the comfort of simply staying in bed. The joke plays on Sinbad's famous reputation for perilous adventures across fantastical lands. Here, the cartoon subverts expectations by suggesting that despite all those legendary exploits, ordinary bed rest is actually preferable. It's a relatable bit of humor about preferring comfort and laziness to adventure—a common theme in early 20th-century American comic satire. The artist's signature reads "ED WINN" (visible lower right).