Life, 1929-07-19 · page 6 of 36
Life — July 19, 1929 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct cartoons mocking different aspects of 1920s American life. **Top cartoon**: Shows people celebrating avoiding formal attire for a weekend trip, satirizing the rigid dress codes of the era. **Bottom cartoon** (signed Donald McKee): Depicts a traffic accident or collision near a rural area. The caption "More trouble, Leonidas. These people have the right of way!" suggests satire about automobile safety and right-of-way rules—likely mocking either reckless driving or unclear traffic regulations during the early automobile era. The right column lists "Great American Institutions" humorously (Fillun Stayshuns, Grawjuz, etc.), continuing the satirical tone by poking fun at American culture and contemporary concerns like summer resorts, automotive speeds, and European crises.
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4 The dangers of flying the Atlantic are sudden storms, fogs, ice on the wings, leaky gas tank, faulty motor and, after you land, the banquets. “Horray! We don't have to bother wearing ourselves out, going some place this week-end,” >. 7) lo Great American Institutions Fillun Stayshuns Grawjuz Hoddog Stands War Memoryules Summer resort echoes must get aw- fully tired of hearing people yell “Hey you” at them. Almost any auto you buy now can go sixty or seventy miles an hour, cx- cept on Sundays and holidays. A crisis in European affairs usually lasts about a week or ten days, and then the people demand a new crisis. “More trouble, Leonidas. These They are doing wonders with clec- people have the right of way!” tricity, except for electric pianos. comicbooks.com