Life, 1920-11-11 · page 34 of 44
Life — November 11, 1920 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements and literary content** rather than political cartoons. The main advertisement features **Formamint throat tablets**, using testimonial copy from a missionary in Asia. The ad emphasizes the product's convenience for families and references the recent "flu epidemic" (likely the 1918-1920 Spanish Flu pandemic), positioning Formamint as protection against contagion. Secondary ads include **Evans Beverage** (a hot chocolate alternative to warm winter days) and **Fox's Puttees** (spiral leg wraps for soldiers or outdoor wear). The literary content includes "Nocturne," a poem about waiting for romantic words, with a humorous twist ending—the awaited speaker is "Dinnah," apparently a servant announcing dinner rather than a romantic partner. **For modern readers**: These ads reveal early 20th-century consumer anxiety about disease transmission and the marketing language used to address health fears during epidemic periods.
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