Life, 1920-10-21 · page 41 of 44
Life — October 21, 1920 — page 41: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and readers' letters**, not political satire. The main cartoon shows a man in a car with his "cutout" (muffler valve) open—a reference to young men illegally removing car mufflers to create noise. The caption "WHY BINKS OPENED HIS CUTOUT" appears to be humorous commentary on this common 1920s practice. The "Safety First" joke depicts a child asking his father a question while the father shaves with a new safety razor, joking that excitement might cause him to swallow it—dark humor about accident risks. The readers' letters discuss *Life* magazine's quality, recommend authors like Howells, and praise it as a reliable source of humor during the 1920 period. The remaining content is product advertising for luxury items: Brad Sport Gloves, Cuticura Talcum, Bellans indigestion relief, and Vantine's Oriental perfumes and incense. This reflects the magazine's target audience of middle-to-upper-class readers.
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LIFE The charm of a daintily gloved hand is best realized with rad” Sport Gloves One has only to touch a “BRAD” Glove to appreciate the appeal of its velvety texture. At leading Dealers’. R. E. BRADFORD Smart Gloves for Men and Women Gloversville, N. Y. Cuticura Talcum ———— Fascinatingly Fragrant ——— Always Healthful 7; Safety First ITTLE HARRY HIPPOPOTAMUS: Mamma, I wanna ask papa a ques- tion. Motuex Hiprorotamus: No, Harry, dear, not now, Papa is shaving himself with his new safety razor, and if you get him excited, he's likely to swallow it 6 BELLANS Hot water 188 § Genuine Foreign Stamps — Mexico War issues. Venezuela, Salvador and Ind iy My Thanatopsis HICH is the kinder: so to live that when Life, with its griefs and joys, we leave behind, Those whom we bid farewell shall mourn for us, With bitter tears recount our noble traits, And weep for us, and will not be con- soled? Or, is it better so to live that when We come to die, they'll mourn with out- ward sigr But in their hearts shall find a lasting joy That we are gone, and trouble them no more! Francis R. Conner. An Opinion To rie Epitox or Lire—Sir: T have been a persistent and consistent reader of Lire for thirty years. The number of September 23rd scems to me the flattest and most uninteresting for a decade, both in text and illustrations Is it a fair sample of what that glorious army of * writers and artists” can do? Oh, brace up! Yours to be cheered, C. E. Dicxixsox Los Angeles, Sept. 22, 1920. “Laughter” To tue Eptror or Lirre—Sir: May I be permitted to congratulate you on your maga- zine as the only English-language publica tion where one may be sure of finding an evening of laughter? C. C. Nicorer Lawrence, Kansas, Sept Wanted—A Good Novel To tHe Eptror or Lire—Sir: Some time ago you recommended Howells as a good novelist. Thereupon I bought some books of his, and have had many pleasant hours by them, Would you be kind enough to recommend me some other authors with his mocking and amusing kind of writing and brilliant style? ‘ “Thanking you in advance,” I am Yours truly, Dr. Becer. Keyport, N. J., Sept. WHY BINKS OPENED UIs CUTOUT Scents of the Orient ERFUMES which come from the rainbow's end— odors which the East winds whisper—the quaint, am- S} ber scent of geisha danc- ers—spicy extracts of Araby the blest. Prized for their seductive pi- quancy, their appealing and enduring delicacy, their actual difference from all others. Three Popular Vantine Groups SANDALWOOD Extract + + 50c and $1.50 Toilet Water - - - $2.00 Sachet Powder - 75c and $1.00 Toilet and Bath Soap - - 35c Takum Powder - - - 25c WISTARIA BLOSSOM Exract - + - Toilet Water - - - 3200 Talcum Powder - - — 25c Face Powder (4 shades) $1.00 Toilet Cream - 25c and 50c GEISHA FLOWERS Exract - - — 50c and $1.50 Toilet Water - - - $2.00 Disappearing Cream - — 50c Face Powder (4 shades) - 75c For Sale by the Best Dealers Everywhere Your dealer will gladly demonstrate to you the delicacy and enduring quality of Vantine’s Oriental Perfumes and Toilet Requisites. Should your dealer not yet have them, write us, men tioning his name, and we will see that you are accommodated, INCENSE ¥“ Vantine’s fragrant burning pow in unique packages, 15¢ $1.50, $3.00. feos: T5e up. Sets incense and burner $1.50 and up.” Sample of Incense, only, mailed prepaid, on request, Address Dept. L. . A. VANTINE & CO. INC. NEW YORK comicbooks.com