Life, 1922-09-07 · page 4 of 44
Life — September 7, 1922 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **classified advertising section** titled "Shoppers' and Buyers' Guide" from Life magazine. The content consists almost entirely of commercial advertisements for various services and products—from language lessons and investment schemes to dog breeders and household pets. The only cartoon element visible is a small **illustration of anthropomorphic animals** (appearing to be dogs or similar creatures) accompanying the "Dogs" section, which advertises fine dog breeds available for viewing. There is **no political satire or social commentary** on this page. Rather, it's a straightforward commercial directory demonstrating the breadth of services advertisers wished to reach Life's readership, reflecting early 20th-century consumer culture and marketplace diversity.
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A CLASSIFIED COMPENDIUM OF COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHICH WE UNHESITATINGLY RECOMMEND TO THE PATRONAGE OF OUR CLIENTELE. Shoppers’ and Buyers’ Guide, LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, N. Y. C. Advertising Rates given upon request Business Opportunities Foreign Money Exchange “HOW TO MAKE $1 DO THE WORK OF $1.50.” Complete course in 10 weekly lessons. LIFE PUBLISHERS, Madison Ave., New York City. SEND $1.20 FROM CANADA or $1.40 from Europe, Asia, Africa or Australia and get LIFE for 10 weeks. Address 598 Mad- ison Avenue, N. Y. City Correct Clothes SMART ENGLISH TWEEDINGS, serg- ings, and golfings. Also evening and formal dress. Costume designers for the best-dressed people in LIFE. Sample patterns every week — 10 for $1. GIBSON, PETERS, MORGAN &CO.,, 15th Floor, 598 Madison Ave., N. Cover Designs JUST THE THINGS TO CUT OUT AND FRAME; suitable for Den or Living Room. Original hand-painted designs by Parrish, Kilvert, Rockwell and others. Reproduced in natural colors. $1 for 10. Address Subscription Dep’t, LIFE, U.S. A. Cutlery SCISSORS WIELDED on humorous pub- lications from all parts of the world. Will clip in any language. KEEN KUTTER, LIFE’S Clipping Bureau, New York. FEW FINE SPECIMENS, AIREDALES, BULLS, SCOTTIES, on view in LIFE every week or so, bred by the famous Robert Dickey. $1 brings you descriptive circular for 10 weeks. Send c/o LIFE MAGAZINE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York City. Dramatic Art DON’T BELIEVE THE BOX OFFICE MAN. Buy Benchley’s Confidential Guide to the Theatres — it always picks the winners. $1 introductory offer, 10 weeks, including 10 issues LIFE. Address “Drama,” LIFE, New York City. Gifts DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY— and cheap. It only costs $5 to send LIFE 52 times in succession to anyone you want to keep as a friend. LIFE Magazine, 57th Street and Madison Avenue, New York. $1 INVESTED TODAY IN LIFE pre- ferred will bring you dividends every week for 10 weeks, credulity taxincluded. LIFE & LIFE, Madison Avenue, cor. 57th Street. Household Pets LIONS, PIGS, KANGAROOS, Hippos, Tigers, Goats, Elephants, etc. Full of sur- prising tricks. Thoroughly trained. T.S.Sul- livant,*c/o LIFE, (Tuesday only). *The Hippopotamus King. Kids CLEANED, SCRUBBED, SPANKED and sent to bed without supper—all in a good-natured way. CROSBY, SHAVER & CO., c/o LIFE, New York, N. Y. Language Lessons THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROPHET —of thethrobbing city—of the artlessbabe— of the jaded clubman — of the plaintive spouse can be positively and painlessly taught by Prof. H. W. Hanemann in ten lessons. Ten lessons—one dollar. 7000 years with- out lossto an investor. Ne failures at end of course. LIFINOPHONE METHOD, Bank- ers’ Trust Co. Bldg., New York. Mental Coiffures DO YOU DESIRE to have a permanent wave put in your sense of humor? Dorothy Parker wields a wicked curling iron—and it’s always red hot. LIFE PRINTING CO,, Manhattan Island. Motion Pictures R. E. SHERWOOD at your favorite news- stand every Tuesday in a new episode of Sherwood’s Silent Drama. A Super-Sherwood Production. LIFE PUB. CO., Inc, New York, N.Y. Pictures ALL KINDS, SERIOUS AND COMIC, Text written by the artist. Full set of samples sent on receipt of dollar bill. OLIVER HERFORD, LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York. Poetry ALL KINDS, SERIOUS AND COMIC. Illustrated by the author. Full set of samples onreceiptof dollarbill. OLT[VER HERFORD, LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York. New Books WHAT TO BUY, borrow, lend, give, send to rummage sales, orleave around where the children can read it. SIDNEY HOWARD, Bookmaker, LIFE’S Book Dep't. Every Tues- Special Subscription Offer On receipt of $1.00 we will send you all of the above bargains in 10 weekly install ments, (Canada, $1.20; Foreign, $1.40.) (246) comicbooks.com