Life, 1921-07-07 · page 28 of 34
Life — July 7, 1921 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and light humor content**, not political satire. The main elements include: **Advertisements:** - Raymond-Whitcomb cruise lines promoting Mediterranean and world tours (February 1922) - Egyptian Deities cigarettes, marketed to "people of culture and refinement" - Federal Schools art correspondence course, highlighting a student who won $500 in a poster contest **Humor Pieces:** - "The Circus" — a whimsical poem about thoughts as circus performers (acrobats, tightrope walkers, clowns) - "The Force of Reason" — a brief joke where a drunk man's arrest is justified because a sober man wouldn't have caused a disturbance - Several short joke items ("From Missouri," "The Eternal Feminine," "The Betrayer") The page reflects 1920s consumer culture and genteel humor typical of Life magazine's style. There is **no significant political commentary** visible—the content targets educated, affluent readers with disposable income for cruises and art education.
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OUR. FOOLISH VAVAVAVAVAVAKA CONTEMPO Raymond- §¥ SIS . 7 LZ _~ © Whitcomb GE The Circus Around the circus of my mind The glittering thought-ponies go. The great Ring-master cracks his whip And puts them through their show. Mediterranean Cruise On the S. S. “‘George Washington” Sailing from New York, February 1922 The chartering of the finest and largest American liner is typical of Raymond-Whitcomb Cruises. They mean also carefully chosen routes, pleasant traveling companions, de- lightful days at sea and visits to the most interesting ports. Round the World Wonderfully complete tours visiting the strange Oriental places that you have longed to sce. They sail every month from September to January and are limited to ten members. Eastbound and Westbound. \ 4 A slim, high-flying acrobat, Fancy, high above all these, Underneath the tent’s wide dome Somersaults on his trapeze. VW Love, the tight-rope walker, next Flourishes her parasol, But I scarce dare look at her Lest she fall. Other tours to Europe, Japan-China, South America, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, California Send for booklet desired. Raymond & Whitcomb Co. Beacon and Park Streets Boston I wonder if Clown Laughter is Nothing more than pantaloon, Or is he God-sent to make mirth, A divine buffoon? LV AV AV BV AV AV AV AV aA 4 But suddenly the loud brass band Will cease; the lights will disappear, And there will then be nothing but The empty benches tier on tier. —E. W. Jacot, in London Mercury. The Force of Reason Tue Jupce (to policeman who has made arrest for intoxication): The man i EGYPTIAN | | says he wasn’t acting improperly. What DEITIES “The Utmost in Cigarettes” : Plain &nd or Cork Tip People of culture and_ refinement invariably PREFER Deities to any other cigarette | bed,” said the thin boarder. $500.00 for a ‘Single Drawing ‘MAGINE Martin S. De Muth’s surprise when the newspapers ‘announced him the third prize winner in the Victory Hi Poster contest held in New York City, Until then he had ‘an unknown artist, In competition with artists of | international repute this Federal student won fame over night. For a drawing which took 12 hours to complete he received & cash prize of $500.00. | _ You can turn your liking for drawing into profit and pleasure, Under the guidance of the Federal staff composed of over 60 of America’s leading Mlustrators and cartoonists, you can easily and quickly learn the same principles that have brought men | Uke Fox, Smith, Briggs, and many others fame and fortune, Get This Free Book—“A Road to Bigger Things.’ This booklet tells of opportunities in the art world and explains the Federal course of instruction, Send for your free copy. Mention age and send 6c in stamps to cover postage. FEDERAL SCHOOLS, Inc. 1718 Federal Schools Building Minneapolis, Minn. 26 about it, officer? Tue Orricer: He was absolutely intoxicated, your Honor. If he’d been perfectiy sober he’d have known he was drunk and not made a disturbance. —Klods-Hans (Copenhagen). In a Pinch, use ALLEN’S FOOT=EASE From Missouri “What in the world are you kicking about?” asked the red-headed landlady. “When I took my room you told me there was a single hair mattress on the “So I did.” “Well, will you please come up to my room and show me the single hair?” Bin’ —Yonkers Statesman. A Mr The Eternal Feminine Boar Op GenTLEMAN: If I give you a quarter, little girl, what will you do with | it? S1x-year-oLD Miss (contemptuously) : | Why, spend it, of course. Op GENTLEMAN: And what will you buy, a peppermint stick? Srx-yEAR-oLD: No, a lip stick. —Fashionable Dress. The Betrayer One of the first helpful tricks a young baby learns is to set up an outcry just when a peddler is ringing the doorbell and you’re keeping quiet to make him think there’s nobody at home. —Kansas City Star. Voice (from next room): A pair of queens. Fair AND Warmer (in unison): Oh, I do believe they are peeking through the transom!—Virginia Reel. comicbooks.com