Life, 1929-07-19 · page 7 of 36
Life — July 19, 1929 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical jokes and comic vignettes typical of Life magazine's humor format: **"Seeing America First"** mocks tourist behavior, suggesting roadside attractions and billboards dominate American travel experiences rather than genuine natural wonders. **"Unwelcome Summer Visitors"** (top right) suggests feeding unwanted guests an unappetizing diet of healthy vegetables and tapioca pudding to discourage them from returning. The remaining jokes target Congress's ineffectiveness, the fashion of sun-bathing as a supposed health trend, and the social stigma of a receding chin. The bottom cartoon shows a motorboat scene with the caption "Oh, no—you're the guest!" suggesting unexpected entertaining obligations. These represent typical early-to-mid 20th-century American humor: light social observation rather than serious political satire.
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Seeing America First Sometimes, as we drive along the highways, we wonder if there are vil- lages or forests behind the sign- boards, Keep your fingers away from an elec- tric fan. It doesn’t know you need them, When Congress takes a vacation it doesn’t do anything then cither. After looking at the sun for millions of years, the human race has suddenly decided that it is healthy. A receding chin is considered a handicap in practically all the pursuits of life, except eating corn on the cob. 5 One way to get rid of unwelcome summer visitors is to feed them on a dict of spinach, carrots, stewed rhu- barb, and a dessert of tapioca pudding. Pottre Mororsoat Owner: Of, no —you're the guest! comicbooks.com