Life, 1921-06-16 · page 6 of 36
Life — June 16, 1921 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page satirizes **Babe Ruth**, the famous baseball player. The top cartoon shows Ruth on horseback, having dropped his handkerchief—a genteel mishap. The caption jokes that he's "scaled this animal once already," suggesting Ruth is an inexperienced rider attempting aristocratic pursuits. The text below describes Ruth's daily routine with humorous exaggeration: using Blivin's Creamo Shaving Soap, a Simplexus Safety Razor, Juggins' Chewing Gum, and a Whizzer Motor Car. The satire portrays Ruth as a commercial product endorser consuming branded goods constantly—mocking both celebrity advertising and Ruth's rapid ascent from baseball player to cultural icon. The bottom cartoons labeled "The Frugal Man" appear unrelated side-gags about economical behavior.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“on! “LET IT CO, MY DEAR, AND I'LL BUY YOU A DOZEN, Considering— CONSIDERING that Babe Ruth uses Blivins’ Creamo Shaving Soap each morning (see advertisement in all the latest nickel magazines), and then shaves himself with a Simplexus Safety Razor (note testimonal on all the billboards), following which he always exercises with Juggins’ Chewing Gum (as per announce- ment in advertising section), and later takes a spin ina Whizzer Motor Car (see half-page layouts in leading publications) —considering Mr. Ruth does these things, in addition to taking a tablespoonful of Donahue's Beef, Iron and Vodka after WILLIAM, I'VE DROPPED MY HANDKERCHIEF.” I'VE SCALED THIS ANIMAL ONCE ALREADY.” every meal (facsimile of the Babe's letter of appreciation sent free on request). giv ing himself a rubdown with Goldstein’ Tar Soap (adv-) and eating a pac Peppermint Niblets (as indorsed ull the leading magazines), it is really more or less remarkable that Babe finds time to knock out home runs at all. THE FRUGAL MAN, * comicbooks.com