Life, 1921-08-04 · page 28 of 34
Life — August 4, 1921 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content is a full-page Hinds Honey and Almond Cream advertisement featuring opera singer Carmen Pascova endorsing the skin cream. The testimonial claims the product "keeps the skin in excellent condition" and provides a "freshening effect," particularly after singing difficult operatic roles. The right column contains brief humorous anecdotes from *Life* magazine's "Our Foolish Contemporaries" section—short jokes about an office boy requesting time off for a funeral (to attend a cricket test match instead), theatrical comedians, a Swiss hotel's paradoxical marketing, and military nurses. These are light social humor rather than political commentary. There is **no political cartoon** on this page. The humor relies on everyday situations and wordplay typical of early 20th-century magazine comedy, with no apparent caricatures or political references.
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" “Keeps mn Teepe IHESE words express graph- ically what Hinds HoneyandAlmond Cream does for the skin. Coming fresh from the vol- untary pen of Miss Carmen Pascova —who has just been selected as “the most attrac- tive opera singer now appearing be- fore the American public,” by the fa- mous Scandina- vian sculptor, Mr. Gilbert P. Riswold —these words are of paramount interest to women. “Keeps the skin in excellent condition.” Doing just that, all truth is told that need be told of Hinds Honey and Almond Cream. Miss Pascova’s letter to the A. S. Hinds Company was wholly unso- licited; it' was simply a spontan- eous message from a grateful, appreciative woman—but a mes- sage all women should read. We quote: “T discovered Hinds Honey and Almond Cream shortly after my arrival in America, and I have used A. S. HINDS, Dept. says the noted Australian Chicago Grand Miss Carmen Pascova the skin t condition” it constantly ever since. I wish to say that I have found it perfectly satisfactory, in every respect. I wouldn’t be with- out it for any- thing. “Not only does your cream keep the skin in excel- lent condition, but I have found that an application of it always has a most decided freshening effect upon me, especial- ly after singing a long, difficult operatic role. “T am always ‘overstocked’ with Hinds Honey and Almond Cream and I am always recommending it to my sisters in the musical world. “With every good wish, I am, “Yours sincerely, (Signed) “CARMEN PASCOVA “Chicago Opera Association.” Ask your dealer for Hinds Cream Superior Toilet Requisites; but if not ob- tainable, order of us. We will send post- paid in the U.S. and guarantee delivery. For Trial—Each Cream, 2c. Talc 2c. Face Powder, sample 2c, or trial 15c. Soap, 8c. Enclose U. S. Stamps or Money Order. Write . 18, Portland, Maine. Mezzo-Soprano of the Opera Association OUR FOOL ISh ARIES 755, The Next Best Thing The office boy and his grandmother's funeral always were subject for jest. But when the test match is brought into the affair to make a jokable trio, it gets rather unnerving. Anyway, this partic. ular stripling, having filled the “in” tray and emptied the “out,” said to the chief; “Sir, I would like to go to a funeral this afternoon.” The chief replied heartlessly; “Oh, you would, would you? Well, won't.” The boy, with all hopes gone of seeing the test, resignedly murmured; “No, Sir, I know I won't; but I would like to, all the same.” There was some- thing so tragic and appealing in the lad’s voice that the chief couldn’t resist asking: “Whose funeral?” Said the boy: “Yours, Sir.” Exit. —Sketch (London), The Very Man It was at a big variety theatre, and “The Twelve Pound Look” was in the bill. Awaiting their turn, two cross-talk comedians stood in the wings, and idly watched the playlet. “Look here,” said Bill, “whoever this chap Barrie is, he gets the laughs all right, and I’ve made up my mind abart this—e writes our next!” —London Opinion. In a Pinch, use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE The Madding Crowd A hotel prospectus from Switzerland announces that: “Weissbach is known as the favorite place of resort for those who are fond of solitude. Persons in search of solitude are, in fact, constantly flocking here from the four quarters of the globe.” Sunday at Home (London). “They’re Making a Wild Man of Me” Cuotty: Oh, yaws. In the Almy hospital I had a twained nurse. Atcy: Dearie me, Cholly, you're so lucky. Poor Percy told me he had one of the wild ones who dwove him posi- tively fwantic. —American Legion Weekly. A Clue “The evidence seems to show,” said the detective, “that the thief wore rubbers and walked backward.” “Then we must look out for a man with receding gums,” remarked the wag of the force—Boston Transcript. Fair Warning, Anyhow TEACHER: Johnny, your conduct is outrageous. I will have to consult your father. Jounny: Better not, teacher—it will cost you two dollars. He’s a doctor. —Buffalo Express. The Sultan of Zanzibar and his wives have landed at Durban. We understand that the captain asked him to count them .carefully, as mistakes could not be recti- fied after leaving the ship—Punch. Kn T Dow fice Mirt tician no ¢ in I wor com comicbooks.com