Life, 1920-09-16 · page 38 of 44
Life — September 16, 1920 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with light satirical content**. The main elements: **Advertisements:** - Roger & Gallet perfume (left), Rogers Peet Company clothing (right), and President Suspenders (bottom) dominate the layout. **Satirical Content:** - "Love's Archery" by John Kendrick Bangs: A humorous poem mocking the cliché that "Love is a great archer." Bangs sardonically argues Love is actually a poor shot—people "merely aim, and then we fall." - "The Tie That Binds": A brief joke about two women, Mrs. Smart and Mrs. Duwurst, spending time together despite both being angry at Mrs. Deffort—the "tie" binding them is shared annoyance. - "Sand-Bagged" cartoon: Depicts a criminal ("Slippery Sam") about to rob someone when a clothesline (a "life line") saves the victim. Dark humor about accidental rescue. - Reader's letter: A correspondent laments that Life's editorials, once cheerful, now contain "skunks"—likely meaning negative or cynical content. The page reflects typical 1920 Life magazine: light social satire mixed with advertisements.
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-LIFE.- costhybre ids FHeue d Amour is a symbol of d istinctton — the most hexurious perfume in the world - Gxtratt. Gau de Toilette. avon, Soudre, Sachet, Yale, rilhantine ROGER & GALLET 25 WEST $2" STREET NEW YORK Creators of Rare Ferfimes Wilt you not make this fragrance your own? We shall be happy to send you a sample of Fleurs "Amour on receipt of 10¢ Love’s Archery I HAVE to laugh when people say Love's the great archer of the day, And never fails to make a hit, If so he puts his mind to it. Love is my friend. I know that he Knows not a thing of archery, And never learned the gentle art Of speeding arrow or the dart. His reputation old and ripe As Marksman is the purest pipe. Indeed, he is no shot at all— He merely aims, and then we fall. John Kendrick Bangs. The Tie That Binds EST: Mrs. Smart and Mrs. Du- Wurst spent a wonderful afternoon together. Nort: Yes; they're both mad at Mrs. Deffort! SAND-BAGGED SLIPPERY SAM WAS IN THE ACT OF SAND- BAGGING A MOST PROSPEROUS-LOOKING VICTIM wHen— A LIFE LINE! Our line of * “Scotch Mists” w never more complete ! Nor more lively ! Handsome heather mixtures wo en in Scotland after our own idea. Fairweather overcoats when it fine. Raincoats when it rains. Two-in-one! Double duty co at a single price. All wool! No rubber! For both men and boys. *Registered Trademark. Mail orders filled. ROGERS PEET COMPANY Broadway Broad at 13th St. “Four at 34th Convenient Broadway Corners” Fifth A at Warren at 41st NEW YORK CITY A Reader Grieved in Spint Osterville, Mass., Aug. 18, 1920. Eprtor or suv, It's rather sad reading for those who, for so many years, have delighted in the cheerful philosophic urbanity of Lire’s editorials, to find" skunks " in them even when they are fairly fastidious ones Always sincerely yours, T..T.G, Jor comfort Every pair guaranteec MADE AT SHIRLEY MASSACHUSETTS comicbooks St