Life, 1929-03-29 · page 7 of 36
Life — March 29, 1929 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains humorous anecdotes and satirical observations typical of Life magazine's format. Key content includes: **"What the Well-Dressed Man Will Wear On Easter Sunday"** — A straightforward fashion list for the holiday. **"Believe It Or Not"** — Humorous short stories, including one about a movie actor who required theme songs to kiss, and observations about work-life balance. **"In Chicago"** — A joke about police intimidation tactics. **"Not Entirely Destitute"** — Stories mocking various professionals: a doctor who charged nothing, a Scotsman economizing at a Turkish bath, and a "Dad Writer" expecting his college son to subsidize him. The bottom cartoon shows a young man introducing someone as "a doctor" recently graduated from medical school, with a dog present. The caption reads "There's many a slip," suggesting ironic skepticism about the graduate's qualifications.
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> Whar the Well-Dressed Man Will Wear On Easter Sunday Cutaway coat. Striped trousers. Wing collar. Silk hat. Umbrella. Raincoat. Rubbers. Captain (in shipwreck): Women and children first! Mate: Yes, but which are the women? Believe Ir Or Not There was once a movie actor who took his girl out under the moon but couldn't kiss her without a theme song. All play and no Work makes a bum bridge game. In Chicago Pottceman: You don't need to whisper. There ain’t anyone within gun Customer at sopa Fountain: I'll take a chocolate malted milk, three boxes — shot. of cold tablets, a fountain pen and a 30 by 3¥% balloon tire. Nor Entirely Destitute VI never heard of a doctor charging “Call me a doctor.” such a high fee before. And all he “Why?” did was ask me some questions.” “T've just gradu- ‘Didn't he take your pulse?” ated from medical “No. He left me that.” school.” Then there was the Scotchman who took a dozen clams into the Turkish bath with him so that he could get them steamed for nothing. \ Dan Wrrres: When _ better money is made, my son at college will write home for it. Say, Bill, what's an ‘electron’? ” “They come every four years and the Democrats lose “em.” Sayines or a Susway Macnate— The public be jammed. “There's many a slip—" comicbooks.com