Life, 1921-10-13 · page 33 of 34
Life — October 13, 1921 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This cartoon appears to reference the famous 1921 boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpenter. The phrase "Give 'im one for me, Mickey" likely alludes to Mickey Walker or another contemporary boxer, though the specific identity remains unclear from the image alone. The cartoon depicts a trash can or cylindrical container being struck, presumably representing the anticipated knockout or violent outcome expected from the fight. The satire comments on public enthusiasm for boxing—a sport that had become enormously popular in post-WWI America. The humor derives from the casual, almost domestic way violence is discussed: spectators metaphorically requesting personal vengeance through the boxer's fists, reducing a major sporting event to backyard brawling. The trash can imagery suggests the match's perceived brutality or the combatants' expected fate. The page is primarily advertising (Resinol Ointment, Waterman pens) with required ownership statements per postal regulations.
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STF 2weenre “Give ’im one for me, Mickey!” Statement of the ownership, management, cir- culation, ete., required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, of Lire, published weekly at New York, Y., for October Ist, 1921. State of New York, County of New York. Before me, a notary public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared George d’Utassy who, having been duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that he is ‘the business man- ager of Lire, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true state- ment of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the at caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: (1) That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business ager are: Publisher, Life Publishing Co., 598 nm Avenue, Ni York, N. Y. Editor, New York, N. n, 598 Madison Avenue, New aging editor, T. L. Masson, New York, N.Y. Busi 598 Madison (2) That the owners Company, 598 Madison N.Y. Stockholders: Estate jer for Nina Le Roy Miller, 598 New Y Le’ Roy w York, N.Y. , 598 Madison Avenue, New Trustees of the Estate of J. A 398 Madison ness Avenue, N are: Lif Aver Publishing New Yor lrew M a healing house- hold ointment The same soothing, healing prop- erties that make Resinol Ointment so effective for eczema and many other skin eruptions also make it an ideal household remedy for Burns Wounds Chafings Cuts Sores Rashes and a score of other troubles which frequently arise in every home. This is why you should keep Resinol Oint- ment ready for instant use. Sold by all druggists, prescribed by doctors, Wi Fo 's en 24 School Street, Boston Back ot every Water- man’s Ideal Pen is a world-wide ser- vice that assures its owner of continuous pen satisfaction. Thirty-seven years of un- failing reliability, quality supremacy and adherence to manufacturing principles, determined scientifically and proven by time to be absolutely right, have won forit areputationand leader- ship throughout the world. ountain There is a pen, a size and a style to fit every individ- ual handwriting need or preference. Three Types: Regular—Safety—Self-filling $2.50 © $250 -L. E. Waterman Company, 191 Broadway, New York City 129 So. State Street, Cl so 17 Stockton St., San Francisco SELECTION AND SERVICE AT BEST DEALERS THE WORLD OVER a SS Mitchell for Mary H. Mitchell, 41 East Sixty- seventh Street, New York, N. Y.; Amelia H. Ames, 11 Highland Road, Nahant, Mass.; Anna M. Richards, 334 Marlboro Street, Boston, Mass. C. D. Gibson, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. George B. Richardson, 598 Madison Ave- nue, New York, N. Y. George d’Utassy, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. B. F. Provandie, Marquette Building, Chicago, Ill. Edward S. Martin, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. Thomas L. Masson, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. (3) That the known bondholders, mortgagees and other security hold- ers owning or holding one per cent. or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other se- curities are: None. (4) That the two para- graphs next above, giving the names of the own- ers, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and se- curity holders as they appear upon the books of the company, but also, in cases where the stock- s upon the books holder or security holder appea of the company as trustee or in any other fidu ciary relation, the name of the person or cor poration for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs con: tain statements embracing affiant’s full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockhclders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the com pany as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in said stock, bonds or other securities than as so stated by him. George d’Utassy. (Signature of business manager.) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st jay of September, 1921. (Seal) Henry A. Richter, Notary Public, New York County No. 472, New York Register No. 2420. Commission expires March 31, 1922. comicbooks.com