Life, 1920-06-10 · page 36 of 44
Life — June 10, 1920 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **product advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **Allen's Foot-Ease**: A antiseptic foot powder ad emphasizing its military use—1.5 million pounds were supplied to U.S. Army and Navy during World War I. The ad claims the powder reduces foot problems (blisters, corns, bunions), allowing women to wear smaller shoes and extend shoe life. **Evans Beverage**: A small ad for "Checona Evans Ale," marketed as a hearty renewal drink for "cottage, camp and club" settings. **Stromberg Carburetor**: An auto parts ad promoting faster acceleration and fuel efficiency. **Minor content**: A brief humorous anecdote about a woman investor deceived by an oil-stock promoter, and a poem titled "I Know Not Why" with abstract, modernist language. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture, with WWI referenced as a marketing point. No political satire is present—this is primarily commercial advertising typical of Life magazine's revenue model.
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ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE al The 5 Antiseptic Powder. Shake it in your Shoes Use it in your Foot-Bath Use it in the Morning And walk all day in comfort. At night, sprinkle it in the foot- bath, and soak and rub the feet. It freshens the feet and takes the Friction from the Shoe. IN PEACE AND WAR For over 25 years Allen’s Foot: Ease has been the STANDARD REMEDY for hot, swollen, smarting, tender, tired, perspiring, aching feet, corns. bunions, blisters and callouses. Nothing gives such relief. Over One Million Five Hundred Thousand pounds of Powder for the Feet were used by the United States Army and Navy during the war. Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller and shoes and stock- ings wear longer. Those who use Allen’s Foot Ease have solved their foot troubles. Sold by Drug and Dep't stores everywhere. Easy “HERES poetic justice for you. One these oil-stock promoters mar- woman for her money.” “Only to discover that she had invested it all in his oil stock.” THE “SUBTLE SOMETHING” hearty renewal of old ac- quaint- ance (ORHERLY KNOWN AS CHECONA EVANS ALE FINE FOR COTYAGE, CAMP AND CLUB C.F. EVANS & SONS Reta, 1786 of Old Evans’ clings to PRENIA e Old Evans’ smack is there and pleasure too Order case from pearest dealer Tiadson, N.Y. TROMBERG RBURETOR FREE nooKiey “The Daily Menu Saker” runny cages marci GLANCE, NEW TERS IGHT WIND, ster Palaces Murmuring together of the Whichness of the How! Pegasus conjured into the likeness of a bat, Careening in the belfry of Olympus The new Moon like a curve of candied orange peel, Sinking in the Velvet Sea, Behind a lattice-work of inky ¢ y (Careful there, we're getting lucid.) Who? When? Why? What? Will you not? or Will you? What indeed, but an orgy of the Muses; Costumed as Circus Clowns Foaming at the mouth and dancing Sometimes you w . tuonal speed in a hurry. There are times when you need it. To pass the car ahead re- quires more power—speed. Your car will get in the lead and stay there if it is equipped with the New Stromberg Car- buretor. The New Stromberg makes a quick pick-up postive. Bt means more power. ‘And it does it in the mot bi economical way — consume I] less gas per mile of travel Weise fo terature rt Sires, Sear nod odd dl yo LN, Stromberg Motor Devices Co, Does it! comicbooks.com