Life, 1921-02-03 · page 40 of 46
Life — February 3, 1921 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Life magazine (circa 1921) consists primarily of **advertisements and short humor pieces** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **Advertisements:** Egyptian Deities cigarettes, Bellans indigestion remedy, "Mum" deodorant, Evans's depilatory, and Temple Tours to Europe. **Humor pieces:** Brief jokes and witticisms from various newspapers, typical of Life's format. These include: - A Boston Transcript joke about burglars reading newspapers - A phrenologist joke about poor math skills - A Sydney Bulletin description comparing darkness to "the Earl of Hell's riding boots" - A Princeton Tiger piece about tennis expenses being called "rackets" - Poems and quips about the League of Nations and failed literary submissions **Social context:** The humor reflects 1920s preoccupations—post-WWI optimism (Europe tours), social anxieties (body odors, facial hair removal), and generational tensions (parent-child disputes over expenses). The page is essentially a magazine filler format with no significant political satire or caricature.
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A Standing Invitation “Did the burglars overlook anything of value?” inquired the reporter “d rather not say,” returned the victim. Why?” “ Because they'll be watching the papers for a day or two to find out.” —Boston Transcript, In a Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE Score One i The movies may have their faults, but they are helping to strengthen international friendships.—Birmingham Age-Herald. Marked PurenoLocist: Your son ical tap Tne Sox: That's where papa hit me for has a pro- | nounced mathem. 6 BeLtans Hot water Sure Relief ELL-A FOR INDIGESTION, imerican Legion Weekly. A waitex in the Sydney Bulletin uses this extraordinary simile: “The night was as black as the Earl of Hell's riding boots.” “ ” CAvvetyteunsaraeye Mum Reo. U.S. Pat, Offce prevents all body odors It takes but a momen to apply this delicate snow- white cream here and there after the bath —truly ““Mum’’ is as ‘easy to use as to say.”” Then all day and evening you have the assurance that body and clothing are free from all odors. And *“‘Mum” is safe — it does not check perspira- tion nor interfere with other natural functions. It is harmless to skin and clothes. 25 cents at drug- and department-stores, or from us prepaid on receipt of price Evans’s Depilatory removes hair from face, arms, and underarms and leaves the most delicate skin soft, smooth an comfortable. Only a smail amount is needed each time, and it is easy to use. Complete Evas's Depilatory Outfit 75 cents at drug- and department-stores or from us postpaid on receipt of price Philadelphia being at the bottom of the arithmetic class. | EGYPTIAN DEITIES “The Utmost in Cigarettes” Plain &nd or Cork Tip People of culture and refinement invariably PREFERL Deities to any other cigarette EUROPE 1921 Parties enrolling now. Moderate prices. Most interesting routes. Great success 1920. | TEMPLE TOURS °“hestons Mas" Persona Non Grata The Goddess of Peace at Geneva Was resisting attempts to deceiva; “I'm afraid we'll have war If you ‘stall’ any more,” She implored—but nobody’d believa ! —New York Globe. Synonymous Otp Romiwson (inspecting Ris “ personal expenses” account for las: college term): What do you mean by forty dollars for tennis? Youxe R. (easily): Ob, that's couple of rackets I had to have. Ou R. (severely): Yes, I understand, | but I think we used to call them bats —Princeton Tiger. Coadjutant Lany (to applicant for situation as cook)? Have you been accustomed to have a kitchen-maid under you? Coox: In these days we never speak of having people “under us.” But I have had ‘colleagues. —Punch young for a A Failure “ Jack will never be a success as a literary man.” FE “How's that?” “I've submitted his love letters to every publisher in town, and they've all refused them.” —Lendon Mail. comicbooks.com