Life, 1929-08-02 · page 6 of 40
Life — August 2, 1929 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical items typical of early-20th-century Life magazine: **Left cartoon**: A chaotic explosion labeled "Gosh, if it ain't Joe Tibbitts! Fancy running into you way up here!" depicts someone literally blown upward by an explosion—satire about unexpected encounters or fate. **Dialogue exchanges**: Include jokes about college graduates' salary expectations versus employer offers, and commentary on anchovies in sales psychology—typical workplace humor. **Right cartoon**: Two figures at a cliff edge, with one warning about "someone with a sense of humor might come along"—dark humor about suicide or dangerous situations. **Bottom notes**: References to book club advertisements and Hollywood actors accepting cheap coins—contemporary consumer culture satire. The page reflects 1920s-era concerns about employment, advertising, and social expectations.
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“Gosh, if it ain't Joe Tibbits! Fancy running into you ‘way up herel” Cotrece Grapvate: Will you pay me what I’m worth? Emproyer: I'll do better than that; T'll give you a small salary to start with, Anchovies are just sardines that un- derstand sales-psychology. So far, the most practical use dis- covered for bridge prizes is to give them away for bridge prizes Life B.FULLE Re Brief High-Lights in American Dy. History The last words of Noah Webster: Zouave Zounds Zuider Zee Zurich Zwiebach Zyme Zymotic There's nothing like golf to harden a man’s muscles, steady his nerves, clear his head and build him up physi- cally and mentally so that he can play more golf. “Please don't stand so near the edge, dear. Someone with a sense of humor might come At last we're immune from the advertisements of these book clubs. We belong to all of them. Apvice To AN Actor: Don't take any Hollywooden nickels. comicbooks.com