Life, 1916-06-08 · page 39 of 46
Life — June 8, 1916 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** with some light editorial content. The main elements: **Top cartoon**: A brief dialogue joke showing a man and woman in conversation. The woman asks about the man's day talking to neighbors, and he responds "Ripping"—period slang meaning "excellent" or "great." It's a simple social humor piece with no apparent satire. **Advertisements**: The page features ads for Resinol Soap (skincare), Schrader tire gauges, and accountancy training—typical early-20th-century consumer products. These are straightforward product pitches. **Poem**: "A Prescription" by George B. Staff recommends attending a "Lire" (appears to be an entertainment venue or show) as a cure for melancholy—positioning entertainment as therapeutic medicine. This is gentle promotional verse, not satire. The page contains **no political cartoons or sharp social commentary**—it's a standard magazine page mixing light humor with commercial messaging typical of the era.
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' [know an easy way to clear your skin T kind of a time did you have talking over your neighbors yes- terday?” “Ripping” backbone of your tire, and that a limp backbone cannot it ‘a heavy burden, Stiffen the backbone of your tire whenever it needs | stiffening. The SCHRADER UNIVERSAL TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE will tell you when that is. Price in U.S. A. one dollar at your dealer of A. SCHRADER’S SON, Inc. ‘Panama Pactfc Exporition. Earn $3,000 to $10,000 ) Annually ECOME AN EXP! _ Bathe your face for several minutes with Resinol Soap and warm water, working the creamy lather into the skin gently with the finger-tips. Then wash off with more Resinol Soap and warm water, finish- ing with a dash of clear, cold water to close the pores, _ Do this once or twice a day, and you will be aston- ished how quickly the healing Resinol medication soothes and cleanses the pores, lessens the tendency to pimples, and leaves the complexion clearer, fresher and more velvety. If the skin is in bad condition through neglect or an unwise use of cosmetics, apply a little Resinol Ointment and let it remain on ten minutes hefore the final washing with Resinol Soap. Resinol Soap and Ointment are sold by all druggists and dealers in toilet goods. For trial size of each, free, write to Dept. 14-D, Resinol, Baltimore, The medication in Resinol Shaving Stick prevents shaving discomforts. A Prescription F the world is looking dreary, Try a Lire, If you're feeling fagged and weary, Buy a Lire. You'll forget your fit of madness Or your sombre-tinted sadness If you'll take a dose of gladness From a Lire, Lire, Lire— From a gloom-reducing, laugh-pro- ducing Lire. If you want an hour of pleasure, Buy a Lire. You will find that it's a treasure, Try a Lire, At the first hint of a flurry That brings on a storm of worry Just grab up your hat and hurry For a Lire, Lire, Lire— For a new and happy, keen and snappy Lire. George B. Staff. comicbooks.com