Life, 1920-11-11 · page 39 of 44
Life — November 11, 1920 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page combines advertisements with satirical editorial content typical of Life magazine's format. **The Editorial Satire:** The brief political commentary mocks the newly formed nation of "Yugo-Slavia" (Yugoslavia), suggesting its hyphenated name reflects its uncertain political identity. The writer jokes that citizens literally begin their political lives "as hyphens"—a cutting critique of the post-WWI Balkan state's fragility and the difficulty of unifying diverse ethnic groups. A second quip contrasts working-class aspirations: workers once demanded a "full dinner pail" but now want a "full gas tank," satirizing the shift from labor concerns to consumer desires in the modern era. **The Advertisements:** The page is dominated by period product ads—Danderine hair tonic, Hinds Honey and Almond Cream (a cold cream), and the Biltmore Hotel. The Hinds ad features a narrative about travelers dusty from motoring who are restored to freshness by the cream—typical early 20th-century advertising using lifestyle scenarios. **The Cartoon:** The bottom illustration, captioned "If We Looked the Way We Feel," shows football players in exaggerated distress during a difficult catch—a visual joke about the gap between internal experience and external appearance.
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The BILTMORE Where the social life of New York centers by day and evening CLOSE TO ALL THEATRES AND SHOPS GO-SLAVIA ought to go to court and get its name changed. Geographically name conveys nothing, and what po- Bcal future can be hoped for in a coun- whose citizens have to begin political fe as hyphens? Another of those new-born countries is the same fix, but we forget the name it, as is right and natural. HE workingman who used to demand a full dinner pail isn't satisfied now fsless he has a full gas tank. DANDERINE” ps Hair Coming Out; Doubles Its Beauty and Thickness. few cents buys a bottle of “Danderine.” an application of “Danderine” you seldom p fallen hair or any dandruff, besides every Any drug store. rows new life, vigor, brightness, more color ON SOME COMPLEXIONS WINTER'S WIND BLOWS LIKE A SUMMER BREEZE Have you ever wondered why? IKE .the weary, heavy laden traveler that it was, the big dusty touring car drew up in front of the Wiltshire Inn. Slowly thepassengersemerged,—stiffly—awkardly— “Ugh! Such dust!” exclaimed a smartly suited girl. “Bernadine, do let’s freshen up a bit before we eat,—I'm positively gritty!” But when, a few minutes later the women re- turned there was a freshness and daintiness about them which astonished the men. “What is the magic, Bernadine?” asked her husband. “A few minutes ago you were—well, almost grimy, and now —what is it? Hinds Honey and Almond Cream?” “OF course it is,—you know I never use anything else and especially after motoring—it’s so deliciously soothing. And for sunburn, too, remember last | in d hain aN FOR TRIAL: Hinds Honey and Almond Cream be Cold or Disappearing Cream te. Talcum 2c. F sample, 2e7 trial size Iie. Trisl Cake Soap, fe. enclose’ amount required, but do not send foreigi Foreign money A. S. HINDS, 208 West St Either rowder, jure to pa or Portland, Maine 6 an! Cr eam “I should say I do!” grinned Billy never been without it since, have w “No one who has tried Hinds ever i she replied enigmatically, turning her attention to her oyster cocktail. .. w ce The ravages of wind and dust play havoc with delicate complexions, chapping the tender skin and often coarsening it permanently, unless care is taken. And a synonym for care is Hinds Honey and Almond It is the perfection of refinement in com- Daily Cream. plexion creams and may be used at any time. application assures a skin of exquisite softness. HINDS WEEK- END BOX con- taining trial daintily packas in rose-pink, 50c. IF WE LOOKED THE WAY WE FEEL THE FOOTBALL PLAYER ABOUT TO MAKE A DIFFICULT CATCH comicbooks.com