Life, 1920-03-18 · page 46 of 54
Life — March 18, 1920 — page 46: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains three distinct ads: 1. **Monel Metal Golf Heads** (center): The International Nickel Company promotes golf club heads made from their nickel alloy, claiming superior durability and performance for difficult shots. The image shows a golfer mid-swing. 2. **Zymole Trokeys** (top right): A throat lozenge product claiming to protect "your throat & voice." 3. **Bell-Ans for Indigestion** (bottom right): An antacid remedy advertised as providing "Sure Relief" via hot water. The page also includes a poem titled "Tides" (lower left), unrelated to the ads. There is **no political cartoon or satire** visible here. This is a standard magazine page from Life's advertising section, typical of early-to-mid 20th century publications mixing editorial content with commercial pitches. The products reflect period concerns: golf equipment, vocal health, and digestive remedies.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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