Life, 1920-11-11 · page 40 of 44
Life — November 11, 1920 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily a **advertisements page** from an early 1920s issue of Life magazine, with one small satirical cartoon. The main advertisements promote Havoline Oil (Indian Refining Company), Brad Sport Gloves, and Marvel hair treatment—typical commercial content. The **single cartoon** (bottom right) shows a man with a hyena, captioned "There's some satisfaction in telling that hyena a joke. I can always laugh out of him." This is **mild workplace satire**: the joke appears to mock someone (represented as a hyena) who laughs at everything, suggesting forced or insincere laughter—perhaps mocking obsequious behavior toward authority figures or those seeking approval through excessive agreement. The remaining text discusses **U.S. Coast Guard recruitment**, explaining that examinations for cadets and engineers will be held in January 1921 at various cities. This is informational content, not satire. The page reflects 1920s American commercial culture and military recruitment practices, with humor aimed at everyday social dynamics rather than specific political events.
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888 100 Miles to the Quart F you don’t get 100 miles to the quart of oil, try Havoline Oil. “Tt makes a difference.” Neither heat nor wear will break up its pro- tecting film. Ask for your grade and in its sealed containers. INDIAN REFINING COMPANY Incorporated New York An ind:pendent company that produces and refines its own petroleum, THE<CMIKADO FOR MEN Tan, Cordovan, Gray Lined with Sitk of contrasting color a u ‘ > Vrad’ SportGloves EXCLUSIVE MODELS Preferred by men and women of exacting taste in dress Style slips and name of dealer on request R. E. BRADFORD Smart Gloves for Men and Women 12 Burr Street, Gloversville, N. Y. FIVE U.S.GALLONS N HAVOLINE OIL “It makes adifference’ For the Coast Guard NAME the main divisions of the miti- service of the should tary and naval United States, That he easy Army, Marines and ! There is one more. The Coast Guard. We didn't know it. Maybe The United States an academy at New London, Conn., simi- ur do. ast Guard, with lar to those at West Point and Annapolis younger—is in the field for 3, 1021, it will hold —though young men. Jar competitive examinations for cadets and cadet engineers, there being an unusually large number of vacancies in both classes this year. Cadets are trained to become line office! d the age limit for appoint- ments is eighteen to twenty-four years. “adet engineers are engineer officers, and their age limit is twenty to twenty-five years. The courses are three years and one year, respectively, and the graduates are commissioned en- signs and ensigns (engineering). As of- ficers in the Coast Guard they enjoy equal rank with those of the Army, Navy and trained to become Before Usiog Marvel MARVEL, 548 Fourth Avenue, Pittsbu Picture is telli Nothing like ines gamed rary hair; 1 derful_ manner Ap druggists and by ‘on receipt of send postpaid andl Money. refeoded pleasing After Uelag Marvel Marine Corps, and the pay allowances anf the same. They may serve either ashor afloat or in aviation. Ex to be held in Boston, New York, Phi delphia, Washington, Norfolk, Sava: Key West, Mobile, Galveston, Detroit, Chicago, Fort Stanton, San Fras. cisco and Seattle. For particulars, write to the Comms dant, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C aminations ay “THERE'S SOME SATISFACTION IN TELL THAT HYENA A JOKE. 1 CAN ALWAYS LAUGH OUT oF HIM” “They WORK while you sleep” Best Laxative for Men, Women and Children. 10, 25, 50c—drugstores. < comicbooks.comiy