Life, 1920-10-07 · page 50 of 56
Life — October 7, 1920 — page 50: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine (circa 1920), not a satirical cartoon. It contains four product advertisements: 1. **Stetson Feature Hat** — a men's hat company emphasizing style and craftsmanship 2. **Girard Cigars** — claiming doctors recommend the product, with the tagline "Never gets on your nerves" 3. **Huylers Chocolates** — bon bons and chocolates for home or travel 4. **Arrow Collars** — men's dress shirts, with a portrait labeled "Kalitan" The only quasi-satirical element is the **Girard cigar ad's claim that doctors recommend it**, which reflects the era's common (and now absurd) practice of using medical endorsements in tobacco advertising before health dangers were widely acknowledged. The page reflects 1920s consumer culture and marketing conventions. No political satire or caricature is present—these are straightforward commercial advertisements typical of Life magazine's revenue model during this period.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“LIFE: | rn et ne zi GIRARD Never gets on your nerves Doctors recommend it and smoke tt, too Try the"Educator” size. Its a bear! HE Stetson Feature Hat for 1920 distinctly fulfills those qualities of style and workmanship so char- acteristic of Stetson Hats for half a century. Smart in appearance,with a fine feeling of strength and dignity. JOHN B. STETSON COMPANY, Philadelphia. Antonio Roc & LANGSDORF Philadelphia Established 49 years DR IAL ISIS a SOIT RPI NAA AT It dt PET GIG IG GA 4: PEPEPI PEP PIPE PLP ELE PEP PL PS -— The great advantage of a friendship with Huylers is that you can get just the candy you want at home orwhen traveling. \ (e514 | Kalitan -)\| Bon bons Chocolates | Sy } COLLARS THE quality that won for Arrows the premicr place is exactly the same quality that you get today when you buy an Arrow CLUETT, PEABODY & CO, INC TROY, N.Y. comicbooks.c