The Best Means
1905
Fernand Gottlob, a French illustrator famous for his work in humor magazines like Le Rire, created this witty scene in 1905. Titled 'Le meilleur moyen' (The Best Way), it depicts a dapper man fixing his tie in the mirror while a woman sits nearby, looking rather unimpressed. The handwritten caption at the bottom delivers the punchline: a suggestion to 'act like Clara,' who is compared to a popular theater that is now 'turning people away' because it's so full. The joke? The 'best way' to be desirable is to play hard to get! It's a perfect snapshot of Belle Époque flirtation and social satire.
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