Life, 1929-07-05 · page 13 of 41
Life — July 5, 1929 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains brief humorous items and two cartoons typical of Life's satirical content. The **top cartoon** depicts a man collapsed on a bedroom floor while a woman in bed asks him to read "mystery stories" in the future instead—a joke about the man fainting from shock at a mystery plot twist. The **bottom cartoon** shows a crowded beach scene where an overweight man is surrounded by onlookers. The caption reads: "May I ask you to draw in your breath, sir, I would like to take a dive."—mocking both the man's large size and the cramped beach conditions of the era. The text sections mock headlines about suicide rates, tanned "Liquid Tan fiends," and include a humorous epitaph for a golfer, reflecting Life's typical blend of dark humor and social commentary.
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Graham Crackers It is with no little regret that we announce the discontinuance of the radio programs sponsored by the Rub- berskin Raincoat Company. Last evening during the “Overshoe Hour” the boys slipped up and played, “It Ain't Goin’ to Rain No More.” As our guest-artist this evening we are happy to present “Vanity Fair's” “Futility Boys” singing the litle num- ber that these morbid moaners do so well... “Life Is A Blow On The Posterior,” by the “Futility Boys.” Short Cuts To Suicide 4,433,442 Upon being shown a friend's pass- port photo, remark, “My! what an ex- cellent likeness!” Our idea of a swell bit of irony would be one of these Liquid Tan fiends suffering from sunstroke. Pity the lot of the poor goatherd. One wonders just how many times daily he is asked... “and how are the wife and kids?” Hilarious Headiines Kor Tired Tab- loiders. NAUTCH DANCER DISAP- PEARS FOLLOWING GREAT QUAKE. We all make mistakes but luckily we don’t always marry them. Epitaph For A Golfing Fiend Here Lies , Amos Mashie His Handicap 3 Strokes He Had ’Em —ed Graham, “And Jenkyn, will you see that in the future 1 read no more mystery stories!” “May I ask you to draw in your breath, sir, 1 would like to take a dive.” comicbooks.com