Life, 1919-11-27 · page 33 of 36
Life — November 27, 1919 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains four commercial ads with one humorous testimonial letter. The main content is a **Rubberset Brushes advertisement** featuring a letter from J.L. Altman of Helena, Arkansas, dated April 18, 1919. Altman humorously returns his 23-year-old shaving brush, claiming it still works despite showing wear spots. The joke's appeal lies in the product's extreme durability—he bought it in 1896 and it's barely worn out by 1919. The humor is gentle: Altman jokingly reminisces that when the brush started working, his correspondent was still courting in a buggy with a horse. This nostalgic reference marks the rapid modernization of American life in the early 20th century. Other ads promote **Fownes Gloves** (established 1777), **Meyer Roth Commercial Art College**, and **Dunhill Pipes**. The page reflects typical 1919 magazine advertising emphasizing product longevity and tradition as selling points.
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