Life, 1922-07-13 · page 32 of 36
Life — July 13, 1922 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and charitable fundraising**, not satire or political commentary. The left side features a **Jim Henry advertisement** for Mennen grooming products (talcum powder, shaving cream, cologne), showing the "Comfort Trio" sample set for 10 cents. This is straightforward product marketing typical of 1920s magazines. The center column lists **Life's Fresh Air Fund**—a genuine charitable initiative that had operated for 35 years, providing country vacations to poor urban children. The extensive donor list represents genuine contributions, not satire. This reflects early 20th-century Progressive Era philanthropy addressing urban poverty and child welfare. The right side advertises **diamond sales from Jason Weiler & Sons** of Boston, emphasizing direct-mail purchasing at "importing prices" rather than retail markup. **For modern readers:** This page demonstrates how early Life magazine mixed satirical humor (elsewhere) with serious advertising and genuine charitable fundraising—a common magazine format of the era. The Fresh Air Fund entry shows period attitudes toward addressing urban poverty through charitable organizations.
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Jim Henrys Column My Comfort Trio Samples of all three - 10c tee Heng. (Mennen Salesman) | THe Mennen Company Mewaun, 12 USA - LIFE - LIFE’S Fresh Air Fund Lire’s Fresn Arr Funp has been in opera- tion for the past thirty-five years. In that time it has expended $205,652.78 and has given a fortnight in the country to 42,722 poor city children. _ a Contributions, which are acknowledged in Lire about three weeks after their receipt, should be made payable to Lire’s Fresu AIR Funp, and sent to 598 Madison Ave., New York City. Previously acknowledged $9,305.38 Mrs. Lloyd E. Morris, Columbus, O. 5.00 . H. C., Jr., Philadelphia . 10.00 Slocum-Bergren Co., Minneapolis, 50.00 - 50. 5.00 10.00 ilad . L. Pratt, d Jct. “in memory of Archibald” Walter Whitehead, Boston, George D. Clews, East Orange, ordan C, Power, Detroit, Mich Marcus Korn, Arkville Mre. FB. Trudeau In memory of B. 'F. Frank N. Doubleday, N. Y. a Manhasset, N. Y. Marjorie Carroll, Lynchburg, H. D. Graham, Brownsville, Mrs. James ‘Wilkinson Mrs. Fre ton, Vt. Miss M, H, Cas > E. Clyde Scott, Berkley, Edward C. Clark, Chicago. ae snd Mrs. C. B. Henry, Anonymous, Rochester, N. M. E. Finney, Peoria, Il.. H. A. Wheeler, St. Lansing Pfluke, Utica, D. C. K., Brooklyn, B, F. Huestis, Harbor Beach, Katie Cobb, Kinston, N. C. H. B, Bruton, Wilson, N. C. Mrs. 'S. B, Pace, Roanoke, Va. Frank D. Spotswood, Lexington, Ky. J. G. Lyman, Baltimore, Md... Dr. Clyde V.’ Matthews, ’ Baltimore, Dr. Harry Rogers, Orange, Kate H. Haniss, Rochester, N. Y Thomas Hyde 4th, Sandy Spring, M Marion S, Tully, Locust Valle: Kenneth Armstrong, Chicago . George Hilton, Oshkosh, Wis. Kellam, Topeka, Kan. Mrs. L. E. Hoyt, Chillicothe, 0. .’ Shannon, Omaha, N. Halford R. Clark,’ Rochester, N.Y. Donald R. Clark, Rochester, N. Y. Bloomer Bros, Co., N M. B. M., Sharon, Pa.. W. H. West, Springport, Mich, Harry V. Butler, Yonkers, N.Y. Mrs. E. J. Sadler, Scarsdale, N.Y A. T. Baldwin, N.Y. City. Anonymous, St. Louis, Mo. Margaret A. Hayes, Geneva, N.Y. The Sons of St. Sebastian, Some- where in U. S. A. C, Macalester, Wytheville, P: G, E, Pierpont, Salem, Va W. Y. Alleman, Hanover, Pa Jno. L. Laird, Philadelphia The Pantlind Grandchildren, Grand Rapids, Mich. ...-... S. F. Tombaugh, Canton, O. Mary L. Ober,’ Nashwauk, Minn. F. M. Wills, Buffalo, N.Y. A. H. Scott, Coleraine, Minn S. Lawrence Bigelow, ‘Ann Arbor, Mich. 3 : Miss Anne M. Roby, Detroit, Mich! | Mrs. W._ H. Morgan, Alliance, O.. Regular Subscriber, Oswego, N.Y. Miss Emma C. King, Xenia, O. Johnnie Hancock, ‘Syracuse, N. ‘Annie C. Crosby, Anacortes, Wash. George F. Corliss, Nice, France. Alleen K. Gibson,’ Salem, O.. . Norman Wills, Greensboro, N. ir. Ernest C. Bond, Milwaukee, W: Gamma Alpha, Chicago . é Betty Howe, 'N. Y, City. Marjorie and Kay Goodman, Chicago Andrew J. Townson, Rochester, N. Y. Eleanor ‘and Sam Borton, Cleveland A. R. F., Lincoln, Neb. Jas. G. Campbell, So. Orange, N. J. BY DIAMONDS DiRecr From JASON WEILER & SONS, Boston, Man, One of America’s leading diamond im and save 20 to 40 per cent. on regular retail pris, For over 46 years the house of Jason Weiler & Sons, of Boston, has been one of the leading diamond importing concerns in America Selling to jewelers. However, a large business is dons direct by ‘mail with’ customers at importing prices! Here are several diamond offerm direct to you by mail—which clearly demon. strate our position to name prices on diamonds that should surely interest any present or pros. pective diamond purchaser. is one-carat diamond is of fine brilliancy and perfectly cut. Mounted in Tiffany style MK solid gold setting. Order this diamond, take it to any jewelet and if he says it can be dupli: C1 for less than $200.00 send ‘k and your money will be ed at once without ‘t quibble. Our price direct to you 1 Carat, $145.00 00 PRICES ON OTHER DIAMOND RINGS carat. carat carat carat. carat. 1% carats. 2° carats. “% % % % i 3 carats . Money refunded if these diamonds can be pur- chased elsewhere for less than one-third more. Prices vary according to style of mountings. "See our free catalog illustrat- ing all the latest style cy. Set in all plat Rings, Brooches, Pen- | num Ring richly carved dants, Earrings, ‘ete. Ladies’ All-Platinum Diamond Ring $200.00 | We refer you as to our reliability to any bank or newspaper in Boston If desired, rings will be sent to any bank you may name with privilege of examination. Our dia- mond guarantee for full value for all time goes with every purchase, WRITE TODAY FOR T.lIS VALUABLE CATALOG ON HOW TO BUY DIAMONDS This book is beauti- fully illustrated. Tells how to judge, se- lect and” buy dia- monds. Tells how they mine, cut and market diamonds. = This book gives weights, sires and prices of Million Dollars’ Worth of Diamonds. Also Write for Free Catalog of Jewelry, Watches, ver, ete. Full of Wedding and Graduation Gift egestions. Jason Weiler & Sons 371 Washington St., Boston, Mass. Diamond Importers since 1876 Foreign Agencies: London, Amsterdam and Parls B. F. Reinmund, Englewood, N. J... $25.00 Mrs. P. V. Hill, Augusta, Me.... Wm. A. Ulman, Jr., Pottstown, Pa. J, Willard Ridings, ‘Columbia, Mo. + Alfred and Katherine Hough, Le: banon, N. sees : T. G. Winter, Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Barton Haselton, Rome, N. ¥ I. S. Martin, Lt. Col., Ft. Rile Mrs. E. C-’Warner, Buffalo, The Campbell Kids,’ Glendale, O.... Mrs. Flora A. Morrow, Holyoke, Mass. ss “In memory” of Frances’ Mary F. Wynn, Dixon, Ill B. UB. Schneider, Jr., "So. “Orange, Mrs. aE Sullivan, Jr, Ambier, Pa. Helen M. Greenwood, Ashburnham, Mass, Edith Miller, Morehead, Ky.‘ Mrs. Nell M. Young. Morehead, kK Mr, and Mrs. J. O. Leiter, Terre Haute, Ind. 7 Bei Master James Haitet Cornell, Hemp- 2 s, Fort Dodge, Towa. Lenox Banks, New Hamburg, N. Y Mrs. S. D., Northport, N. Y. Mrs. C. P.’ Cook, Merion, Pa. Mrs. N. Todd Porter, Jr. Mont- clair, N. J. ... V. L,,’ Charlotte, N.C From’ a Grandmother of seven. W. S., Louisville, Ky. .... Allan Chas. George Lawre comicbooks.com