Life, 1929-05-17 · page 17 of 52
Life — May 17, 1929 — page 17: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a satirical illustration titled "Another 'hit and run' affair," depicting what appears to be a delivery mishap or accident scene. A man in formal attire has apparently crashed into a storefront (marked "UNE FURS" and "EXPRESS"), causing considerable damage and debris. The three accompanying captions are social commentary on different topics: the first jokes about silent fish and attention-seeking; the second satirizes wives manipulating husbands into thinking they control household decisions; the third humorously notes that bass drummers face unique occupational hazards. The illustration's title "hit and run" suggests commentary on careless behavior or irresponsibility, though the specific historical context remains unclear without additional publication information.
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Another “hit and run” affair. Silence may be golden, but the gold- It’s a wise woman who makes her fish would get much better attention husband feel he is head of the house if it could learn to sing or wag its when he is really only chairman of the tail and bark. entertainment committee. USE LIFE’S TICKET SERVICE The only advantage we can see in being a bass drummer is that there is no immediate danger of falling down and swallowing your instrument. comicbooks.com