Life, 1929-01-18 · page 39 of 44
Life — January 18, 1929 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **no political cartoon**, but rather a social satire dialogue titled "She Wasn't Fishing" by Lloyd Mayer. The piece mocks feminine manipulation tactics of the era. A woman repeatedly denies having "charm" while fishing for compliments from a man, who dutifully provides them. The satire targets her transparent strategy: she feigns modesty ("I just haven't a bit!") to extract reassurance, then accuses him of "kidding" when he complies. The title ironically confirms she *was* fishing for compliments despite her protests. This reflects 1920s gender dynamics where women were expected to perform coyness and false modesty, and men were socially obligated to provide flattery. The humor satirizes both the woman's obvious manipulation and the man's complicity in the transparent charade. The rest of the page is advertising for Mediterranean cruise lines and Southern California tourism.
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She Wasn’t Fishing Sue: Awfully few people really have charm, do you know what I mean? He: Yeah, I guess that’s true. Sue: I mean it’s one thing to be at- tractive and all, but charm is something sort of apart, don’t you really think it is? He: You said it. Sue: | mean I don’t think you can define it or anything, do you think you cant He: No, you're right. Sue: And terribly few people really have charm. He: I guess that’s so. Sue: | mean I actually can’t think of a girl | know who has charm. He: I guess darn few have it. Sue: Well, I honestly can’t think of one who really has, can you? He: Well, I can’t think of anyone be- side you. Sue: Oh, honestly, my dear, you simply assassinate me! I wasn’t fishing. He: | know you weren't. Sue: Then why on earth do you say anything so ridic'lous. I mean I'd give anything if I had charm but I just havn't a bit! He: You certainly have. I can’t think of another girl who has but you have. Sue: Oh, go on—you know you're just trying to kid me and I think it’s awfully mean of you. He: I never was more serious in my life. If ever a girl had charm, you have. Sue: I haven't, at all, my dear—but it’s awfully sweet of you to say so! Lloyd Mayer. BEAUTY HINT What to do to get white hands: Nothing. —Everybody'’s Weekly. Mediterranean “The Luxury Ships” M.V. SATURNIA M.V. VULCANIA Sail Regularly to CANNES-NAPLES- TRIESTE also PRESIDENTE WILSON From Italy the Fleet of LLOYD TRIESTINO Offers a Splendid Service to COSULICH LINE *.::: Life 37 2 CS : a VAST’ wonderland Extending for bundreds of miles, snow-pockets and glaciers of the High Sierra are a never-ending summer vacation lure EF you start vacation planning now and send for the new All-Year Club book, your eagerness to be right out here in Southern California will admit of de- lay no later than early this summer. This book of 73 largephotographs, beautifully done in rotogravure, so faithfully tells the Southern California Story that only a vacation here will answer the longing. Nowhere else in this country, nowhere else in the world, can be found so many fascinating nature-created sights. The Alps are small in extent measured with the glories of the High Sierra. Mt. Whit- ney(14,501ft callestmountainintheUni- ted States, is rivalled in rugged magnifi- cence by unnumbered— and unnamed —peaks that rise above 12,000 feet. Yet, the High Sierra are but one thrill of many, for a few miles off the Los An- eles shore, Catalina Island rises from the ue Pacific like Capri itself! For 270 miles, the Southern California coast line, now rugged, now marked by broad, safe beaches, isa Rivierainyour own America! And, the vast orange orchards laden with ripening golden fruit; the Old Spanish Missions! Nowhere is there more to see and do. Summer climate here is a revelation. Summer days arerainless:thunderand light- ning are pra@ically unknown. Days are free from humidity; air is dry. On the warmest days, thereare delightful breezes from the close-by Pacific. By sundown, there is almoSt a touch of dry chill in the air. Wraps begin to appear. Coolness increases as evening advances. Blankets are a sleeping-comfort necessity — not one night in ten, but ten summer nights out of eleven. Bring light wraps. Nighe life in Los Angeles and Holly- wood is unending in its pleasures. Gay hotels, cafes; great theatres; “Symphonies under the Stars” in Hollywood Bowl. Los Angeles shops rank with the finest in the land. Los Angeles County's oil industry alone is rated ata billiondollars. Agricul- fa prog to anieally sPpronsmate $3), 000,000. Plan to come dire@lyto Los An- geles, then see the whole Pacific Coast— at small increased cost. Hawaii is reached overthesouthern route from Los Angeles. Send the coupon for the new book “ Seuthern California Through the Camera.” It piSures what you will see bere summer and winter. Southern California ‘Arai apnoan tw evn Ow AMERICA AlL-Year Club o | Seuchere California, Dupt. 1-2, Chamber of Commurce Bidg., Las Angeles, Calif. Please send me your free book “Southern California Through the Camera.” Also booklets celling especial Of the artzactions ia the counties which I have checked. Los Angeles O Orange O Riverside Los Angeles Sports © Santa Barbara C) Ventura OSan Bernardino 0 San Diego Ni Se comicbooks.com