Life, 1922-06-22 · page 34 of 34
Life — June 22, 1922 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** with minimal satirical content. The main items are: 1. **Bayer Aspirin ad** (dominant): A straightforward commercial emphasizing that "Bayer" is the genuine, branded aspirin—a trademark protection message. This reflects early 20th-century consumer marketing when brand names needed legal distinction from generic competitors. 2. **Small cartoon** (middle-left): A medium gag about a spiritualist séance where someone wants to ask Sir Isaac Newton his opinion of Einstein—a light joke about consulting historical scientific figures on modern physics. 3. **Film reviews section**: Lists silent movies currently playing, including notable titles like *Nero* and *Sherlock Holmes*. 4. **"Good Clean Sport"** article: A humorous essay (continued from page 3) about reluctantly playing golf and tennis, concluding people make annual resolutions about sports they never keep. The page is typical of *Life* magazine circa 1920s: mixed entertainment advertising, film notices, and light humor rather than political satire.
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SAY “‘BAYER”’ when you buy Aspirin. Unless you see name “Bayer” on tablets, you are not getting the genuine Bayer product prescribed by physi- cians over 22 years and proved safe by millions for Colds Toothache Earache Headache Neuralgia Lumbago Rheumatism Neuritis Pain, Pain Accept only “Bayer” package which contains proper directions. Handy “Bayer” boxes of 12 tablets—Also bottles of 24 and 100—Druggists. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid ((THE SILENT DRAMA Recent Developments (The regular Silent Drama depart ‘will be found on page 24) a ‘ox.—Tremendous spectacle the inside story of the burning of Rome. Watch Your Step. Gold; An unpretentious but thoroughly Pleasing litle comedy of small town ife. Trouble. First National —Jackie Coogan gives a remarkable perform. ance in a stereotyped story about an_orphan, Silver Wings. Fox. — Another mother-love story, no better than the average and not very tuch worse. Sherlock Holmes. United Artists, —John Barrymore in a_ splendid production of Conan Doyle’s famous Husbands. Metro.—A weird melodrama about a iyster- ious queen who lures young French officers to her domain and then treats them rough. Beyond the Rocks. 2 The producers of this film make no secret of the fact that Gloria Swan- son and Rodolph Valentino are the stars, and that Elinor Glyn wrote it. The Crossroads of New York. Sennett. — A rapid-fire melodrama which doesn’t make much _ sense, The Medium: With what great shade do you wish to speak? “With Sir Isaac Newton, I want to hear his opinion of Herr Einstein.” —L'Illustration (Paris). Does your skin itch and burn? Stop it with Resinol There's relief in the first application Try it RESINOL Soothing and Healing Good Clean Sport (Continued from page 3) on the next clear day, somebody a Murgatroyd to play golf, and as he so well says, he doesn't often get a chance to play golf, while he can play tennis any time. That, really, is the way I feel about it when anyone suggests going to tea, or playing just a dash of half-a-cent bridge. After all, we might as well be sensible about it. Then comes the day when Murga- troyd falls over the racquets while groping his way about the closet, and takes it personally. After one word has led to another, we arrive in a dead heat at the idea of putting them in the trunk again. -As Murga- troyd says, we can always get them out when we need them. Next year, though, we are going to play tennis every afternoon. It is the only way you ever get anywhere. DP. Could Put Up With Himself “I don’t see where we can put that lecturer up for the night.” “Don’t worry. He always brings his own bunk.” ‘THE CAREY PRINTING CO. Inc, New York and doesn’t have to. For Review Next Week. bution,” “Over the Bord Woman Who Walked Alone Dreams,’ “The Stroke of and “Domestic Relations.” R. GOLF OUTFIT Vatue 208] 4,95 Peep ‘HIS outfit consists of Davega Wicklow driver, brassie, midiron, mashie and putter. Se- lected hickory shafts, leather grips, finely finished. Bag strongly made of canvas, three stays, ball pocket,wide leather shoulder strap. Per- haps the most widely used outfit in America. Satisfac- tion guaranteed or back. Shippedsameda received, personal c| money order is accep’ Write for Catalog Dealers Wanted DAVEGA 831 Broadway, N. Y.C. Cabin Air-Liners BETWEEN For inform London and Pa tion apply t0 COMFORTABLE-CONVENI any tourist agencyorwrite 125 minutes between the two for booklet to cities. Tea served en route Daimler-Hire, Ltd.,244 Madison Ave., New York City Phone Vanderbilt 8940 THING ir, Van, Bom 28 comicbooks.com