Life, 1921-08-18 · page 32 of 35
Life — August 18, 1921 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This **Life magazine page is primarily advertisements and humor pieces**, not political cartoons requiring historical context. The top features a **Deities cigarette ad** using a classical appeal—suggesting cigarettes signal "culture and refinement." The imagery shows classical figures, a common advertising tactic of the era. Below are **product advertisements** (Mothersill's Seasick Remedy, Bellans indigestion tablets, Liquid Arvon dandruff treatment) typical of early 20th-century magazines. The **right column contains brief humorous anecdotes**: - A story about British poet John Masefield at Yale, awkwardly asked to re-read a poem he'd just finished - A baseball fan insulting an umpire's blindness - A boy listing profane influences (father shaving, uncle golfing, sister's parrot) - Workplace satire about a new floor-walker These jokes rely on gentle social observation rather than political commentary—mostly poking fun at everyday embarrassments and generational differences. The humor is mild by modern standards.
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“The Utmost Cig: arettes Plain End or re Tip “People of culture and refinement invariably PREFER. CDaitice to any other cigarette All GopHer Prarrte is reading JANE STREET MAIN STREET IS CHUCKLING OVER JANE STREET Price 50 cents All Booksellers and Newsdealers or Sent postpaid on receipt of price. Probono Publishing Co. 2 West 67th Street New York City Seazick 2 Be guided by the experlencs of thousands of travelers the world over and use MOTHERSILL’S SEASICK REMEDY It prevents and relieves nausea. Officially adopted by Steamship Companies on both fresh and salt water. Contains no cocaine, mor- phine, opium, chloral, coal tar pro- ducts or their derivatives, nor other habit forming drugs. Sold by leading druggists — 60¢ and $1.200n guarantee of satisfac- tion or money refunded. MOTHERSILL REMEDY CO. DETROIT MICHIGAN 6 Beicaws Hot water Sure Relief BELL-ANS FOR INDIGESTION An Easy Way to Remove Dandruff If you want’ plenty of thick, beautiful, glossy, silky hair, do by all means get rid of dandruff, for it will starve your hair and ruin it if you don’t. ~ The best way to get rid of dandruff is to dissolve it. To do this, just apply a little Liquid Arvon at night before retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp, and rub it in gently with the finger tips. By morning, most, if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications should completely re- move every sign and trace of it. You will find, too, that all itching of the scalp will stop, and your hair will look and feel a hundred times better. You can get Liquid Arvon at any drug store. A four- ounce bottle is usually all that is needed. The R. L. Watkins Co, Cleveland, Ohio. The Great Burlesque Number of LIFE Coming September Eighth An Encore Unawares When Masefield, the British Poet, vis- ited Yale, he finished his evening's talk and readings earlier than was expected, and the chairman of the meeting sug. gested that the poet should read any poem requested by the audience. The audience, as usually happens, was dumb. It was an awkward moment. Finally, cne of the younger English Department mem- bers rushed agitatedly into the breach. “Won't you please read ‘The Tewks- bury Road,’ Mr. Masefield?” | The poet looked amazed, then puzzled, and at last said with a hesitating desire not to offend “these singular Americans”: “Ah—er—I—ah!—would be charmed to do so—really—but I’ve just read it!” —Writer’s Montily. A Jesse James Story An irate fan who had watched the | home team go down to defeat stopped the umpire as he was leaving the park. “Where’s your dog?” he demanded. “Dog?” ejaculated His Umps. “I have no dog.” “Well, you’re the first blind man I ever saw who didn’t have a dog,” returned the disgruntled one. —American Legion Weekly. In a Pinch, use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE True, These Days New Fioorwaker (after being called down): You know I’m very new on the job. SUPERINTENDENT: But please remem- ber that our executive and advertising of- fices are in the rear of the store; and when a man wants to know where the publicity department is, don’t send him to the ladies’ hosiery counter. —Cartoons. Lots of Teachers Hearing her little boy using profane language, his mother severely reproved him and inquired, “Where did you learn to swear like that?” “From pa’s shaving, uncle’s golf, broth- er’s flivver, and sister’s parrot,” answered the youngster promptly. —Boston Transcript. Parliamentary Tue Pourtictan (in furious debate): Must I call to your notice that my hon- orable adversary is remarkably pale for a gentleman who has not been mixed up in the flour scandal?—Le Rire (Paris). The Only Original TEACHER: John, can you tell me what the first person singular is called? Joun (after much thought): Adam. —London Weekly Telegraph. A man’s hip is his castle. —Chicago Herald. comicbooks.com fF ==-{ a8