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Life — March 27, 1919 — page 39: Life, 1919-03-27

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This page is primarily a **product advertisement**, not political satire. It occupies most of the right side of the page, promoting the Warner Fountain Brush—an innovative shaving brush with soap built into the handle. The advertisement uses a **novelty-product appeal**: comparing the brush to a fountain pen to suggest modern convenience and efficiency. Key selling points emphasized include sanitary features (sterilizable, protected from dust between uses), speed (lathering in seconds), and the inclusion of Mennen's shaving cream. The copy highlights that the Grand Central Terminal's barber shop—claimed as "the largest in the world"—adopted it exclusively. The left side contains a **poem** titled "Leave Us the Stars" by Richard Le Gallienne, unrelated to the advertisement. **For modern readers**: This represents early 20th-century consumer marketing—positioning a product as scientifically advanced by comparing it to other innovative technologies (fountain pens), emphasizing hygiene (a growing concern of the era), and using testimonial-style endorsements (the Grand Central barber shop).

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