Life, 1920-07-22 · page 40 of 40
Life — July 22, 1920 — page 40: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily a **product advertisement**, not political satire. It promotes Pro-phy-lactic brand toothbrushes and hand brushes, manufactured by Florence Manufacturing Company in Massachusetts. The image shows a woman and child at a mirror, illustrating proper dental and hand hygiene. The advertisement emphasizes that the toothbrush reaches parts ordinary brushes cannot, and that the hand brush cleans effectively without scratching delicate skin. Both products are distinctive by their "Yellow Box" packaging. The tagline "a clean tooth never decays" reflects early 20th-century beliefs about hygiene and dental health. The mention of sizes for "adult's, youth's, and child's" indicates the product line's range. There is no apparent political cartoon or satire on this page—it is straightforward commercial advertising typical of *Life* magazine's revenue model during this era.
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Well-Kept Teeth and Hands THe Pro-phy-lac-tic Tooth Brush cleanses thoroughly the parts of a tooth that an ordinary brush can’t even reach. And “a clean tooth never decays.” Made in adult's, youth's, and child's sizes. Always sold in the Yellow Box. The Pro-phy-lac-tic Hand and Nail Brush No. 400 will cleanse the grimicst skin without scratching the tenderest skin. The finest bristles obtainable are set in aluminum, and rived to a specially finished hardwood back. Always sold in the Yellow Box. Florence Manufacturing Company, Florence, Mass. Also Makers of « Complete Line of Pro-phy-lactic Pene-tra-tor Hair and Military Brushes Canadian Address: 247 St. Paul Street West, Montreal THE WORLDS festa Pro-ph -phy ‘lactic, _sremues) PERFEGL = THE WORLD'S STANDARD TOOT, BEST HAND BRUSH | RS iS 3 PY is Ny exe amp Caan reene aany sen