Life, 1923-08-09 · page 34 of 36
Life — August 9, 1923 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and donor acknowledgments**, not political satire. The main content includes: 1. **Listerine advertisement** (left): A narrative ad claiming a woman used mouthwash as a substitute for bathing during travel when hotel accommodations lacked bathrooms. This reflects early 20th-century advertising's tendency to promote products for unexpected uses—here suggesting Listerine could replace actual hygiene. 2. **Life's Fresh Air Fund** (center): A legitimate charitable listing acknowledging donations to send poor city children to the countryside for two weeks. This was Life magazine's actual philanthropic initiative. 3. **Ingram's Shaving Cream advertisement** (top right): Standard product promotion. 4. **Cortes Cigars advertisement** (bottom right): Promotional content. The page contains no political cartoons or satirical commentary—it's a typical early-to-mid 20th-century magazine page mixing editorial content with advertising revenue.
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discovered this new use She and her husband were mo- toring cross-country. They landed in a town one evening after a hard, dusty, all-day drive. The hotel could accommodate them but there wasn’t a bath to be had for love or money. She was a fastidious person. The room without bath was al- most a tragedy. She simply had to freshen up before dinner. Listerine—occurred to her. She doused a towel with it and in a jiffy she felt almost as refreshed as though she had had her tub. So often, time or circumstances do not permit a bath or shower. Maybe after a hot shopping day ; when traveling; after summer sports. On many, many such occasions you'll find Listerine a most re- freshing, exhilarating substitute. A new use for an old friend that we thought you’d like to know about—if you had not as yet discovered it for yourself — Lambert Pharmacal Company, St. Louis, U. S. A. LISTERINE an the safe antiseptic * LIFE - Lire's Fresh Air Fund Lire’s Frest Arr Funp has been in operation for the past thirty-six years. In that time it has expended $221,827.60 and has given a fortnight in the country to Doc your face 44,325 poor city children. Contributions, which are acknowledged in Lire about three weeks after their receipt, should be made payable to Lire’s New York’ City. Fresu Arr Funp, and sent to 598 Madison 4 ey Previously acknowledged ........ $16,686.29 J. I. Lansburgh, Hartsdale, N. Y. Allan Hoover, Washington,D. C. Eleanor Kerr, New Brighten, N.Y. Mrs. R. D, Walbridge, Honalul, Hawaii. Andrew R, Jones, Danbur: O. D. Duncan, Montclair, N. J Wm. H. Harman, Philadelphia, Oe Neleea, Srccelen ia eee Booth, S. S., Philadelphia. Sin “memory of Bol Cash, Cleveland’: John’ W: Davis, 3 . John P. Roe, Roch: vin Gould, N. Y. City Stark, Brooklyn, Mrs. R. S. Kellogg, ¥. Richard Hayden, Ventnor, J. Walter Gribben, Brooklyn, N. Y. In memory of S. W. Buffalo, Dunieyy’ Milbank, : S"'R, Spencer, Suffield, Conn. W., Seymour, Conn’ ¢ Roberta Anders Mr. & Mrs. Haddonfield, sae Mrs. John Harvey, . John R. Gardner, N. Bonnell, Elizabeth, orge E. Ss. ern, Rye, D Edward T. Curry Harriet C. Rockwell, Frank Cobb, Royersford, Henry nh memor Bridge” In memory of Katharine: Bismarck, N. Dak. Mrs. William S. Richardson, gansett Pier, R. I. Louise Vanderhoof, Fargo, J, ,Snencer, Lov H, Leftwich, Dallas, Tex. Carrie B. Beall, Hampton Rachel P. Jennings, Bristol, Conn. Michael A? Busch, N. Ye. Bertha MacBride, Passaic, N. J. Alice L. Warner, Naugatuck, Coni. Mrs. B. W, W., Ossining, 'N. Sally, Doris, Joye & Phyllis Childs, N. 'Y.” City Frances’ & Elisabeth Miller, Say: brook, Conn. Mary La Vancha Russell, Attle- boro, Philip ‘Brierley, Freeland, Pa... Members of The Skull '& Cro: Benes Girls’ Club, Eugene, Ore. H. L. Wood, Sioux City, Towa In Memory of Shelley Hull, Bur- lingame, Cal. . CAREY PRINTING CORPORATION ‘New York City-Bethlehem-Philadelphia 5.00 7.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 100.00 20.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 20.00 10.00 5.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 2.00 25.00 20.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 1.00 10.00 10.00 200.00 10.00 5.00 0 sting after ‘HEN useIngram’ Therapeutic Shaving Cream andenjoy genuine coms fort. This cream has an exclusive medicinal property that soothes the most sensitive skin—heals annoying littlecuts—leaves your face smooth and cool. No need to use a lotion, Get ajar from your druggist today! Ifhe is not supplied, send us 50c pia name and address. We will mail you ajar of Ingram's Therapeutic Shaving Cream, and a tube ofIngram’sZodenta for the teeth, free. Frederick F. Ingram Co. 38 Tenth Street, } Detroit, Mich. Abo Windsor Ont, shavi ng ? is Comfort In Svery Jar Erwin F. Keene, Concord, N. 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Jan. 15th, Westward by specially chartered new Cunarder ‘Laconia,’ 20,000 tons; ofl burning. 4 mos. $1000 up including hotels, guides, Stop overs in Europe. Visiting Panama Canal, Angeles, 18 days Japan and China, Java, option 18 days in Indi iro Jerusalem, Athens, Europe etc. CLARK EDITERRANEA oe RULae Feb. specially chartered White Star $600 up, including drives, guid lestine and Egypt. C. Clark hotels fees. 18 days New York OF BRAINS IGARS “MADE AT KEY WEST— Times Building MEN FOR | e HOW MANY PERSONS WILL READ THIS COPY OF LIFE? | comicbooks.com