Life — January 6, 1921 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Pepsodent Advertisement, Not Political Satire This page is primarily a **toothpaste advertisement**, not political commentary. The main content promotes Pepsodent, "The New-Day Dentifrice," claiming it removes a harmful film from teeth that causes decay and discoloration. The photograph at top shows a couple—likely meant to represent attractive, healthy people benefiting from the product. The illustration at left depicts a pharmacist or shopkeeper displaying Pepsodent bottles. The advertisement emphasizes five purported benefits of the toothpaste and includes a coupon for a free 10-day sample tube. The "Our Newspaper Paragraphists" section on the left is filler content quoting various newspapers' observations about contemporary life—unrelated to the advertisement.