Life, 1920-02-12 · page 36 of 44
Life — February 12, 1920 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, but includes several satirical pieces typical of Life's style. The main cartoon humor appears in "Particulars Requested," which mocks Massachusetts politics during the Calvin Coolidge era (Coolidge was Massachusetts governor before becoming president). The joke questions whether "Massachusetts" refers to Coolidge or Senator Henry Cabot Lodge—satirizing unclear political leadership. Below that, a brief comic anecdote about "Bill Travers" ridicules Rev. Dr. John Roach Stratton's aggressive religious criticism of Christian Science and Mormonism. The satire suggests that Stratton, like the terrier chasing the rat, is so focused on attacking competitors that he loses sight of actual effectiveness—implying his condemnation rings hollow. The remaining content consists of period advertisements for barometers, brushes, gloves, health treatments, and a sentimental Valentine poem. No political figures are caricatured visually on this page.
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