Life, 1919-02-27 · page 34 of 38
Life — February 27, 1919 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains: 1. **Arrow Collar ad** (top left): Features a man in profile wearing a formal collar—a standard product advertisement for a major shirt collar manufacturer. 2. **Dr. Sheffield's Creme Dentifrice ad** (top right): Promotes toothpaste as a product of dental science, claiming it brightens teeth and follows professional dental theory. 3. **Huyler's Molasses Candy ad** (bottom left): Announces the return of hard-to-find candies during what appears to be a wartime shortage period ("recent months"). 4. **Domestic sketch** (bottom right): An illustration accompanying a caption where a woman justifies flirtation to a man (Alfred) as appropriate use of her God-given looks. This reflects period attitudes about gender and propriety rather than political commentary. The page represents typical early 20th-century magazine advertising mixed with light social humor about domestic relationships.
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Ballac Wi ° sie ‘, sound, white teeth add to the pleasure of Dr. Sheffield’s Créme Dentitrice by the oldest tooth paste manufacturers in America, has brightened the smiles of thousands. As ciiic as it is pure—formulated in accordance with the accepted theories of the dental profession. ¢s the mouth clean and wholesome with at p nt aftertaste. We not believe a better dentifrice possible at any price. DR-SHEFFIELD S- Aq - ae ye 2 i W y mefirnafite 2 Civetr, Peasooy E° Co., Ixc., Aakers, Troy, N.Y. Once More- Old Fashioned Molasses Candy Ask for it again—andtaffies, too, and bonbons, cream peppermints, sweet chocolate—and all of the several hundred Huyler’s that have been hard to obtain during recent months, Just the same as ever— if not a little better. All Huyler’s agencies and stores are offering generous varieties. Ask again for your favorite 67 Stores Agencies almost everywhere a Canad: “many agencies; factoryand ¢ store in Toronto “MY DEAR ALFRED, I DON'T SEE WHY YOU OBJECT TO MY FLIRT ING A LITTLE. GOD GAVE ME GOOD LOOKS, AND IT SEEMS SACRI* LEGIOUS NoT TO USE THEM,”