Life, 1920-06-17 · page 40 of 45
Life — June 17, 1920 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily contains **advertisements** rather than political satire. The main content is a Fatima cigarette ad celebrating an exclusive dinner for the Prince of Wales during his New York visit, positioning the cigarette as prestigious and sophisticated. Below is a humorous poem titled "Mr. Bee" by Bliss Carman, a conventional nature-themed piece about a bumble bee's frustration when trapped indoors—a lighthearted morality tale about temperance, not political commentary. The right side features diamond and jewelry advertisements from Jason Weiler & Sons, a Boston importer offering mail-order purchases with bank examination privileges. The small cartoon labeled "Mr. Ostrich" (upper right) is a simple visual joke: an ostrich has swallowed a wedding ring. This caption-driven humor was typical of Life's lighter content. **Overall assessment:** This is primarily a commercial advertising page with minor humorous verse and cartoons—representative of how early 20th-century magazines subsidized editorial content through paid promotions.
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AND AT A DINNER, TO H.R. H. THE PRINCE of WALES FACT: Of the many elaborate functions arranged for the Prince of Wales during his recent New York visit, there was one in particular where only the exclusive few of New York society were received. And for this affair the cigarette chosen by the hosts was Fatima. LIGGETT & MYERS TOBACCO CO. FATIMA A Sensible Cigarette MX cet Me. Bumbie-bee, How can you so humble be, When you rip and rant and swear, Like a buzz saw on a tear? Just because the window glass Is too thick to let you pass! I guess you're like other folks, With your pesky, stinging jokes, Mild enough as long as you Can go hummin’ all day through, But as arrogant as sin When somebody shuts you in. Blunder in, and can’t get out; So you bellow, roar and shout, Thump your head against the pane, Then draw off and thump again. Think you'll get to heaven so, You old drunkard? Out you go! Bliss Carman, Mr, Ostrich: WANG it! \'ve cone axp SWALLOWED THE Wve ai From JASON WEILER & SONS, Boston, One of America’s leading dismond imponen and save 20 to 40 per cent. on regular retail pin For over 44 years the house of Jason Wele of Boston has been one of the leading dewalt ing concerms in Ameria selling to j-nelem a large business is dove } | 334 Carats - $1650.00 te perfectly ext Diamund Ladies’ Diamond Ring Pedeaty cut blo mie danced ented tod pete! whe gale where for less than $175. We refer you as to our reliability to any banb er nampa Beston If desired, rings will be sent to your. bank or any Express Co., with privilege of examina- tion. Our diamond guarantee for full value for all time goes with every purchase. WRITE TODAY FOR THIS 2" EATALOG ¢ ON DIAMONDS. This book is beautifully il- lustrated, — Tells how, to judge, select and buy dia- monds. Tells how they mine, gut and market diamonds. This book gives weights, sizes and prices of a Million Dollars Worth of Dia- monda. A copy will be mailed to yo - FREE on receipt of your came and address Jason Weiler & Sons 371 Washington Street, Boston, Diamond Importers since 1876 Foreign Agencies: London, Amsterdam and comicbooks.com