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This page is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political satire. The main elements are: **Easter-themed humor section** ("Contents of the Easter Issue"): A collection of jokes and poems satirizing women's obsession with Easter hats—a genuine 1920s social phenomenon. The humor targets the frivolity of fashionable women attending church primarily to display their elaborate bonnets rather than for religious devotion. Referenced are poems to women ("Phyllis," "Amaryllis," "Chloe") whose charm is supposedly inseparable from their Easter hat trim and ribbons. **War-related cartoon**: A single panel titled "Easter, 1922" depicts the "spirit of peace" flying over a deserted battlefield—a post-WWI reference suggesting hollow peace efforts amid ongoing conflict. **Bottom half is advertisements**: Paradise Spring Water (medical tonic), Old Town Canoes, and free health booklets dominating the page. The Easter hat satire reflects genuine 1920s social commentary on women's fashion consumption; the war cartoon suggests contemporary anxieties about peace's fragility.

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- LIFE .- tic Easter bunny sits on the footboard. Poem to Phyllis, congratulating her on the becomingness of her Easter hat. Poem to Phillida, implying that the writer’s heart will be found entangled in the trimmings of her Easter hat. Poem to Amaryllis, stating that the author’s affections are held fast by the ribbons that tie her Easter hat. Poem to Chloe, hinting that though her manner is demure and her eyes <TM along aheadof a stiff breeze. innocently cast down, she is not un- {aul her up into the wind. Sail aware of the devastating effect on the he» till the last zephyr has died. local swains of her Easter hat. Then, unstep the mast and lazy- Cas s , his paddle over the quiet waters. Cartoon of the spirit of peace soar- ‘Erbert ’ere, if je ects, foot-and-mouth ll the joy and skill of sailing ing over a deserted battlefield, entitled, —Passing Show (London). arc combined with the pleasures of “Easter, 1922.” D: P; canoeing in an “Old Town Sailing Canoe.” “Old Towns” are the fast- t, steadiest and strongest canoes —and the lowest priced. One ll last you for years. The new 1922 catalog shows every “Old Town” model in full colors. It is ree. Write for one today. OLD TOWN CANOE CO. 1234 Middle St., Old Town, Maine, | ld Town Cancei OVERHEARD AT THE ZOO Sparrow, (to his mate): What price Mo. RREUMATI Health Booklets Rheumatoid Arthritis Contents of the Easter Issue Arbre No. 2—KIDNEY DISORDERS of (ny Humorous Magazine Tie thee Prema Note the titles of the Paradise Health E illustrated joke based on the ‘Dexriorstion booklets on the left. If you have any of O theory that women attend church No. 3—DIGESTIVE DISORDERS these specific ailments, don’t fail to send on Faster morning less to derive bene- Sine ote for a free copy of whichever leaflet applies fit from the service than to display their —Intestinal Autointoxication to your case. All you have to do is check new hats to the congregation. No. 4é—BLADDER DISORDERS the coupon below, cut it out and mail to ce illustrated jokes, variations of —pyclis us. Even if you are feeling perfectly well : ? now, you want to preserve that health, so ove theme. get our general booklet, ‘“The Story of cartoon showing the world Paradise Spring.’’ It is well worth reading. wearing an Easter bonnet. o illustrated jokes showing the These various folders describe in detail harrowing effect on Father of the bills the results to be obtained by drink ng Par- for his wife’s and daughters’ Easter ‘“ i adise Water, from Paradise Spring in fine: Maine. To people suffering from the : ailments mentioned, Paradise comes as a tried-and-proved relief—endorsed by med- ical science. Try it—for your health’ s sake! Five jokes, without illustrations, alons the above lines. One poem about the way Grandma used to look in her Easter hat, sup- Paradise comes in cases of 12 quarts, pose ly written by Grandpa. 24 pints and 36 half-pints. Natural or O:e poem comparing the cost of via Carbonated. Delicious in taste besides Graiima’s Easter hat with the price its health-building qualities. Your grocer of tl ose of to-day, intimating that times has Paradise or can get it for you; or we have changed, and not for the better, will fill your order direct. sine’ Grandma was a girl. ParapisE SPrinG Co., Brunswick, MAINE T! vee illustrated jokes dealing with MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY the Easter costumes of Avenue A pees cose flayp.rs. The joke, in each instance, Paradise Spring Co., Brunswick, Maine 2 . re 2 Send free of charge The Story of Paradise Spring,” also the begins with the words “Hully gee! following Specific Health Literature: supposedly uttered by one of the flap- | (Check the ones you want) pers, : O Not O No.2 O Nos OD No Ove drawing of the devil gleefully Teturning to business at the conclusion of Lent. One drawing of Spring emerging from a large Easter egg. One drawing entitled, “Little Willie’s Dream After Easter Dinner,” showing Willie cowering in bed, while a gigan- = comicbooks.com