Life, 1919-12-04 · page 64 of 80
Life — December 4, 1919 — page 64: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily a **Williams' shaving products advertisement** disguised as editorial content in *Life* magazine's "Christmas Life" section. The main illustration shows a man shaving hastily with the tagline "Speedy? I'll say so!" The ad copy claims that 90% of men shave in a hurry, and that Williams' lather—established since 1840—enables faster shaving because it lathers quickly and doesn't dry on the face. The "Holder-Top stick" is promoted as one of four convenient product forms. The page also includes: - **"The League Ledger,"** a satirical gossip column referencing contemporary political figures (Johnson, William McAdoo, Bill Borah, Leonard Wood, Newt Baker, Bert Burleson) with dry humor about their activities and movements - Book reviews and smaller product advertisements (Cuticura soap, Fox's puttees, Masonic books) The satire is gentle rather than biting—typical of *Life*'s style. The column's rural-tinged dialect ("sufferin'," "locatin'") creates comic contrast with Washington political figures.
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-CHRISTMAS Speedy? ll say so! Ww: suspect that if census-takers asked the question, they would find that 90 percent of all men shave in a hurry. And that the speedier a man shaves, the more likely he is to use Williams’. Originally, in 1840, the reputa- tion of Williams’ was made by the rich, creamy lather and the velvety smoothness which it lent to the shave. That reputation has lasted and strengthened for 79 years. But generation by generation men have come to learn also that Williams’ makes the shave speedier, first— because the lather comes so quickly, and second —because it does not dry on the face and one application generally lasts all through the shave. The convenient Holder-Top stick is one of the four speedy ways to get the famous Williams’ lather. Williams sire siz The League Ledger Washington D. C. I JOHNSON of California is on the sick-list. He seems to be sufferin’ from some sort of a misery. William McAdoo talks some of locatin’ in our town. Bill Borah says he ain't no rough- neck, He's just particular about who he associates with. Dave George, of that place in Wales, seems to be havin’ right smart of trouble Your cholee of four forms : Holder-Top Shaving Btick Shaving Cream Bhaving Ligaid Shaving Powder Send 204 In stamps for trial sizes of all four forms, then decide bleh yee prefer. Or send 6 In stamps for any ove. The J- B. bese all cusses Conn. ywa prefer to use a sharing cup, as many stlil do, ask your dealer for Wilitame’ Mag Shay. ing Soap or Williams’ Barter Soap. Aker the shave you will eajoy the Comforting. towh tt tion, English Lilac or Rose. Stick THE J 8 WILLIAMS COMPANY, GLASTONBURY. CONN, MAKERS OF WILLIAMS’ SHAVING SOAPS, TOILET SOAP, TALC POWDER. DENTAL CREAM. ETC. gettin’ the war settled to suit theeEnglish. There's a heap of train-ridin’ goin’ on these days. Leonard Wood, one of our genial and prominent soldiers, paid this office a pleasant call last week. He may have something interesting to announce soon. The international police force was called over somewheres in the Balkan States last Saturday night, and had to miss the ice-cream sociable that was gave for them by Newt Baker. Bert Burleson is no better as yet. Send for a Complete Catalogu MASONIC BOox Jewelry and G REDDING & CO. Publishers and Manufactures 200 Fifth Avenue, New (uticura : Cor ano OINTMENT QUICKLY REMOVE PIMPLES ». DANDRUFF Tht wud Ts Teese Books Received Atlantic Prose and Poetry, by Chas Swain Thomas, A. M., H. G. Paul, Ph.D. (The Atlantic Monthly Press.) The Strong Hours, by Maud (Houghton Mifflin Company.) When I Come Back, by Henry Sydnee Harrison. (Houghton Mifflin Company.) The Second Book of Modern Verse, by Jessie B. Rittenhouse. (Houghtoa Mifflin Company.) Dr. Jonathan, by Winston Churchill (The MacMillan Company.) The Russian Pendulum, by Arthur Bullard. (The MacMillan Company.) On the Makaloa Mat, by Jack Londoa (The MacMillan Company.) Hands Of, by Beulah Marie Dix (The MacMillan Company.) Unhappy Far-Of Things, by Dunsany, (Little, Brown & Co.) Pioneers of America, by Albert F. Blaisdell and Francis K. Ball. (Little, Brown & Co.) Rim o° the World, by B. M. Bower. (Little, Brown & Co.) Diver. Reheat ce Sage oes or Tate Fone Lt 14 ete ian ee NSON PORATION Broadway ww Vor Chey "Devt. 7 comicbooks.comm ee eapety 708. Rags