Life, 1921-05-12 · page 31 of 36
Life — May 12, 1921 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and filler content**, not political satire. The main elements are: **"Newspaper Paragraphists" section (left):** A collection of brief, sardonic quotes from various newspapers offering social commentary. Notable examples: - Nashville's joke about buying kids cars to prevent them from riding (bikes/horses) - Cleveland's criticism of William S. Hart retiring from silent films to write westerns - A quip about a Mexican-American women's roping match whose male promoter remains unnamed **The cartoon (bottom left):** Shows a doctor advising a woman to apply eye lotion three times daily—simple visual humor with no deeper political meaning. **Main content:** The page is dominated by advertisements for Canthrox shampoo and Wyoming tourism, reflecting early 20th-century marketing. The historical context worth noting: references to William S. Hart (silent film star) and the mention of Debs and Bergdoll (likely Eugene Debs, the socialist, and Grover Bergdoll, a WWI draft dodger) ground this in the 1920s era.
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Our Newspaper Paragraphists (Some of the things they are saying) Buying bigger armaments to prevent wars © buying the kid an automobile to keep m from riding —Nashville Tennessean. eee William S. Hart says he is going to retire the movies and write wild west stories ys. Bad idea. Movie actors should and not heard. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. * . We are so well satisfied with our system of education, ard it is so expensive and so poor —E. W. Howe's Monthly. oe An international roping match has been nced between a Mexican woman and American woman, The name of the man t yet been divulged. ; . —Ballimore American. Yo can secure for your hair all the natural beauty ‘ of health by simply giving it proper care through an worth while is the man who can h f the use o hen he leaves the dazzling auto- s homeward, —Louisville Courier-Journal. SHAMPOO It occasionally flashes across a woman's which is so very easy to use and so effective that it has been that the friends most generous in for years the favorite of all who want to bring out the lustre, gifts to her are those who have the color and waviness that are natural to their hair. Canthrox, taste —N ew York Sun, the hair beautifying shampoo, rapidly softens and entirely ; ; i: removes all dandruff, excess oil and dirt, and gives such massy ects that ‘ gre : ane pesos fluffiness that the hair appears much heavier than it is, while se tet tie ‘Deatbarailndeoenteel ech strand is left with a silky brightness and softness 1 oe Free Trial that makes doing up the hair a pleasure. one Offer we For Sale at all Drug Stores One of the ironies of fate is the conteast . at least, to try Canchrox H J y 5 Ss betwcen the present situations of Debs and singe 10 prove its merits No Good Hair Wash Costs Less Sap ; and to show that in all ern Bergdoll.—Washington Star. ways it is the most sat One reason for the great popularity of Canthrox is eee iafactory hair cleanser that it requires so little trouble or time to use it. You we send a perfect just apply the fragrant invigorating lather thickly, rub \ matter of fact, the hold-up man is shampooto any address celia Weatueees Laliled| Oa. expire eon receign of toe, thoroughly into the hair and scalp, rinse out care- pire cents for posage. fully with clear warm water, after which it dries very builder —Baltimore Sun. quickly and easily cee H.S, PETERSON & CO., Dept. 217, 214 W. Kinzie St., Chicago, III. fut i dou aw enk,; ther whew Wilizmans Fleck CarTiu Che/ Doctor: NOW, JUST DROP ALITTLE OF THIS aa hd THE EVE—THREE TIMES A Day. | ———. id Lady NKEE Kk fs > ee amin Meaus?—Reproduced from. Punch | LIFE’S Color Advertising SPEND YOUR VACATIONS. IN ed = WONDERFUL WYOMING (ton don) by arrangement with the pro- | All covers and inserts ia four colors effective Ist issve in Jely. | siunting Fishing. Request illustrated booklet. ctors, Improved color service; vo increase in cost. Commissioner Immigration, Capitol Bidg., Cheyenne 699 comicbooks.com