Life, 1929-01-25 · page 7 of 36
Life — January 25, 1929 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three satirical pieces from Life magazine (an early 20th-century humor publication): **"The Feature Picture"** is a poem by Arthur L. Lippmann mocking husbands who bore guests with baby photos. The accompanying illustration shows a man displaying pictures while others appear trapped and suffering. **"Those Modern Breakfast Nooks"** depicts a domestic scene where someone frantically tries to catch a morning train while family members remain casually seated—satirizing the rushed modern lifestyle and breakfast room culture. **"The Danger Line"** cartoon shows a couple on a couch; the man compliments the woman while she holds architectural models, presumably satirizing flattery in romance or courtship dynamics. **"More Prejudices"** and **"Pure Robbery"** are brief humor items poking fun at social attitudes and a joke about nepotism in banking. The overall theme targets domestic life and social pretensions of the era.
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= SS “I'm only a midget, but I'll be darned if Til fall low enough to read a tabloid news- paper.” Sass SSA SS Sc The Feature Picture : My dear, T do not mind your telling folks How I, your boorish husband, soundly snore; I do not mind your spoiling all my jokes By shouting you have heard the gags before. But, woman, here my saintly patience ends: | Don't show my baby pictures to your friends! A husband is a harmless sort of oaf, A moncy-digging bird who feathers nests. A wife's a lovely creature made to loaf ZA 2 And tell her husband's failings to her A Zi - a | guests. * Mee Gr h GBR ~ On you, my love, domestic peace depends: nes da Don’t show my baby pictures to your Tisew Monmer Bearire Noone aha . friends! Trying to extricate yourself in time to catch the morning train. Arthur L. Lippmann. More Prejudices YOURE THE Most Wor DERFoL ue Pytati. “A GENTLEMAN to sec you, Mr. Rockbot- tom.” “Salesman?” “Yes.” “Has he a brief case with him?” “No.” “Is he wearing knickers?” “No.” “Is he sporting a dinky litle mus- tache?” No.’ “Send him in.” Bill Sykes. PURE ROBBERY “My son robbed a bank yesterday.” “What!” “Yes, he got his first week’s pay as assistant to the president.” Tue Dancer Line Look For B10 NEWS NEXT WEEK comicbooks.com