Life, 1923-08-30 · page 34 of 36
Life — August 30, 1923 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main visual content includes: 1. **Absorbine Jr. ad**: Shows two men in conversation, illustrating the product as a post-shaving remedy. The copy humorously frames it as a common recommendation between men who've experienced shaving discomfort—a relatable domestic scenario rather than political satire. 2. **Dean's Wedding Cake ad**: Displays decorated cake boxes, promoting mail-order wedding cakes with monograms and favors. 3. **Cartoon illustration** (bottom right): Shows a couple at a piano with the caption about financial arguments—a domestic humor scene about marital money disputes, not political commentary. The text "Echoes of the Contest" appears to reference a writing contest, listing various submitted titles organized by theme (financial, botanical, classical mythology, etc.). **Overall**: This is a commercial magazine page from the early 20th century focused on consumer advertising and light domestic humor, not political satire requiring historical context.
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Cleansing “Moet Absorbine, Jr.” A not uncommon introduction where men meet intimately. The friendly tip comes from those who have experienced after-shaving discomfort, and who know of the many-sided first aids of Absorbine, Jr. As an antiseptic, Absorbine, i immediately cleanses those tiny nicks of the skin and guards against infection. ‘As a liniment, it is quickly cooling, soothing and healing. Inflammation or soreness promptly dis- appear to make way for a delightfully refreshed con- dition of the skin. As a gargle, Absorbine, Jr. soothes the irritation of the smoker’s throat, freshens the mouth and de- stroys germs. Used with a dentifrice, it gets to the crevice-hidden germs between the teeth and helps keep the toothbrush aseptically clean. With the shampoo, it destroys the dandruff germs. Absorbine, Jr. has a pungent, agreeable odor and is pleasant to use. As most druggists’, $1.25, or postpaid. Liberal trial bottle, 10¢, postpaid. W.F. YOUNG, Inc., 362 Lyman St., Springfield, Mass. bsorbinedJ Soothing Healing iu em WEDDING CAKE IN BOXES With Beautiful Monograms HE Bride’s Cake containing distinc- tive favours; Place Cards; Place Fav- ours; Salted Nut Baskets; Bridal Candle Sticks; and many other novelties. iii oT Delivery Charges Prepaid, East of the Mississippi Prices on Request 628 9Q New York Fifth Avenue City Established 1839 Echoes of the Contest (Continued from page 7) practical mind makes him “Winner of the Carnegie Tough Luck Medal,” and one, “A Man Down but Not Out.” Some hark back many years to “The Slave Market” and “The Auction Block” of “A Slave in Babylon,” while modern methods show in “Displaying Her Wears,” by “Selling Talk” and “Salesmanship a la Mode.” The id- dleman” and “Overselling a Prospect” must be considered; also “Matters of Finance,” with “Money Talk: “Selling Bonds” and imple and Compound Inter Jewelers would like “Mother of Pearl,” or “Fret Work and Old Jad d understand “The Lure of the Anti while the botanist notices “The Clinging Vine, “Bittersweet,” with “The Golden Rod and the Daisy “Tulips and Wallflower,” and “The Bud and the Rose.” Mining interests hear “The Gold Digger” is “Prospect- ing for Gold,” but it is “Another Get Rich Quick Scheme,” while “A Claim Jumper” makes the “Young Prospector and the Forty Niner” the “Victim of a Preémpted Claim.” Mythology and the classics are well represented by “The Judgment of Paris,” “Andromeda and Perseus in Reverse Réles”; also “Ulysses and His Sirens,” “Circe,” and “The Modern Quest of the Golden Fleece.” It is “The Greatest Common Divisor,” “Between Love and Dut. “The Eternal Triangle,” “The Problem of the Ages.” “Watchful Waiting” is needed, though “He Who Hesitates Is Lost.” It is “Between Youth and Old Age,” or “The Lady or the Tiger,” though we are a bit hazy as to which lady represents the feline in question. The elder lady is told it is “The Light of Other Day “From Out the Past,” or “The Glory of Indian Summer”; that it is “Time to Retire” although “The Day of the Older Woman.” It is “Ma Jong (young)” and “MA- rooned,” though “The Evening Was MArred” by “Ma- lingering”; yet they are willing to “Leave It to Mother,” as “She Who Husbands Her Wealth Can Husband Her Daughter.” The young man is advised to “Let Your Conscienc Your Guide,” as he is “Cutting an American Beauty is “A Sir Prize,” on account of his “Purse-onalit “The Picture Hasn't a Title but the Young Man Ha: Musically, the Civil War period is well remembered in “Love Not,” “The Girl I left Behind Me,” “Li to the Mocking Bird,” “Darling, I Am Growing Old’ “The Last Rose of Summer,” while our hero’s personal sentiments are probably rather well expressed in “T wish I was in Dixie— Away—Away!” “REALLY, ISABEL, IT’S AWFUL THE WAY YOU'VE BEEN SPENDING MONEY LATELY.” “NONSENSE, FRANK. WHY, I HAVEN’T EVEN BEEN TRYING.” WYNKOOP HALLENBECK CRAWFORD COMPANY, NEW YORK comicbooks.com