Life, 1920-10-14 · page 7 of 44
Life — October 14, 1920 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine (June 29, 1919), dominated by a large advertisement for Rubberset brushes. The ads occupy most of the layout. The top features a customer testimonial letter dated 1909, praising a Rubberset shaving brush's durability after ten years of use. The advertiser uses this as proof of product quality. The left side contains unrelated content: a "Bedtime Stories" dialogue about William crossing a Channel and references to Hastings, plus a separate "Danderine" hair product ad and a "Copy Sketch" advertisement. The page's primary purpose is **commercial**, not satirical. There is no political cartoon. The year "1922" in large type refers to the future date when the brush will supposedly still be in use—a marketing claim about product longevity.
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; ~-LIFE 663 Bedtime Stories ILLIAM crossed the gang-plank and | proceeded toward the Battle of Hast- | ings. “Rather foggy,” he remarked with | forced cheerfulness to his henchman. “Sire,” replied the poor fellow, “I be- seech you return to Normandy. This fesm of super-government marks but may not seem sovery far away the first step in your downfall. Consider ‘erxes and Hannibal.” 24% . tan shuddered slightly. “I couldn't from today, but its quitea stand crossing that Channel again,” he Ecswered. few seconds removed from “Sire,” insisted the henchman, “think your sleeping-porch at home, the in- come from your vast estates protected by tariff, and the pleasantries of the Sen- gtor’s Club.” At this moment the henchman happened intercept an arrow, and his discourse cut short suddenly and permanently William regarded the corpse a moment ‘Almost thou persuadest me,” he mut- LLIE Are you going to take a sos E. Main St, New Albany, Ind. post-graduate course at College this Tune 20, 1919. ? ‘ Tue Rueseeser Company, No. Father says I know too Newark, N. J uch now to make a good living. Gentlemen \ During the summer of 1909 I bot RUBBERSET shaving brush for (them were the good old d: case worse, I have only used the brush four times a week during this time. I am sure ops Hair Coming Out; Doubles ‘ j that you'-will agree that Iam entitled to an adjustment. However, make arrangements Its Beauty and Thickness. q \ new brush not ea ff : have o use for two shav IT do not see much hope for re-sales of your products unless you change your meth xis of manufacture irs sincerely, (Signed) RK. Vaw Pror \NOTE-If you have an old RUBBERSET that at last is due to be retired, why not perform this little operation and learn for yourself just why it This is number served you so faithfully and ie ok cues ot well. I's that everlasting grip § few cents buys a bottle of “Danderine.” SNOT RIT: oes courtier ea eran application of “Danderine” you seldom TEN BY OUR sttetee) fo RUBS ESET pesenes a fallen hair or any dandruff, besides every AD MAN. —tiist one toe work) F shows new life, vigor, brightness, more color H thickness.—Any drug store. OPY THIS SKETCH “ saree ay Der week were trained SO nSrol Cars eat p “LATHER TRADE Man PAINT H-ASLR BRUSHE VARNISH comicbooks.com