Life, 1921-09-01 · page 34 of 35
Life — September 1, 1921 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not political satire. It contains three distinct advertisements from what appears to be a 1920s-era Life magazine: 1. **The Hollenden Hotel** (Cleveland) — appeals to "the Business Woman," reflecting early 20th-century recognition of women entering the professional workforce. The ad emphasizes "distinctive, unobtrusive service," suggesting hotels were adapting to female travelers. 2. **Empire Loomcraft Silks** — a men's shirt fabric advertisement using decorative typography typical of the period. 3. **Milo Violets** — delicately scented, gold-tipped cigarettes marketed to women (note the floral design), reflecting an era when cigarette marketing to women was common and not yet restricted. The bottom caption, "If aviators were called out on strike," appears to reference labor disputes or aviation industry concerns, likely accompanying an adjacent cartoon (not fully visible), but the context is unclear without seeing that content.
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EN nT A Business Woman The Business Woman is a critical, discriminating traveler —and a busy one. She appreciates that distinctive, unobtrusive Hollenden service which has long been the de- light of the American business-man, THE HOLLENDEN CLEVELAND with bath Single ---- $3.00 to $6.00 Double ---$5.00 to $7.00 Twin Beds, $6.00 10 $8.00 SUPREME SILKS for MENS SHIRTS here are two barts to a silk shirt-the silk and the shirt Cou can tell ata glance whether youve got the shirt part, but to make sure of the silk, see that it is one oft the empire Loomcraft Silks famous fer beauty and durability fours for the asking — “Weekes that Set the Pash @ booklet worth havirig he Gridespost on Quality Road is the Empire LLomeraft Silk label EMPIRE SILK COMPANY 315 FOURTH AVENUE NEW YORK If aviators were called out on strike comicbooks.com