Life, 1929-07-26 · page 11 of 36
Life — July 26, 1929 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three satirical pieces: 1. **Top cartoon**: A man in a bowler hat encounters shop signs for "Prost. Horn Gunsmith" and "Special Sale Shot Gun," reminding him it's his wedding anniversary. The joke: the merchandise (horns and guns) humorously suggests marital discord—these items represent both noise complaints from neighbors and potential domestic conflict. 2. **Left cartoon**: A couple by a cliff with the caption "She: Darling! Kiss me again!" The darker implication appears to be dark humor about marital despair. 3. **"Declined With Thanks"**: A poem by A.L.L. about the Sheldons, wealthy neighbors with a summer estate who've become irritating. The author declines their invitation, claiming their "pert, precocious" children make them unbearable. The page satirizes marriage troubles and social pretension.
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The Civil War was a pretty hot argument between North and South. But it was nothing compared to the quarrel between the same two at a bridge party last night. Electric fans good during months which have no “r” in them. Darling! Kiss me again! 9 Ve The only way to deal with saxophone-playing ~\ ° neighbors is to buy LOW. WON a horn yourself and give them “Hmmm! That reminds me today’s my wedding anniversary!” Declined With Thanks The Sheldons have a summer home Of thirty-seven acres, A castle with a lofty dome Beside the busy breakers. The Sheldons whom I used to love Now make me sick and giddy .. . The Sheldons show home movies of Their pert, precocious kiddie! —A.L.L. 2 = rat aes RB FUER. comicbooks.com