Life, 1923-11-15 · page 3 of 40
Life — November 15, 1923 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains advertisements rather than political satire. The left side promotes Nassau, Bahamas tourism and the New Colonial Hotel, emphasizing June as an ideal travel month with "perfect" weather and outdoor activities. Below is a sketch of what appears to be people engaged in recreational activities, with a caption about a "half-back" playing football—likely promoting leisure and sports as vacation attractions. The right side is a full Goodyear tire advertisement for winter driving safety, emphasizing the All-Weather Tread design's superior grip on slippery, frozen roads. The text stresses that Goodyear tires uniquely prevent skidding and loss of traction during winter conditions. Overall, this is commercial rather than satirical content typical of Life magazine's revenue model.
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These Are June Days in Nassau Bahamas ASSAU is a British Colony with onpor- tunities tor delightful social life and outdoor sports that are duplicated in perhaps no other spot in the world. Excellent ten- niscourts, two golf courses, wonderful still water and surf bathing, fine fishing, and glorious sailing. Here each day is as perfect as the northern June, never too hot nor too cold, with sudden changes unknown. This beautiful winter play land is only 60 hours from New York by the express oil burning Munson Steamers Munargo and Munamar. A wonderful sea voyage through the placid waters of the gulf stream. No passports are required. Plan now to be in Nassau when the winter season opens with all its gaiety on December 24th. The New Colonial Hotel at Nassau, one of the most palatial and modern in the south, opening January 7th offers luxurious accommoda- tions to all visiting this romantic isle of perpetual June. New York Booking Office, 2 West 45th Street. For Steamer Reservations VER a great part of this country, winter driving means slippery streets and frozen rutted roads. MUNSON STEAMSHIP LINES 67 Wall Street New York "4 fh om Gan “The tires you buy now should be chosen with these service conditions clearly in mind. If they are Goopyear Cord Tires with the All-Weather Tread they are the finest equipment for winter use you can put on your car. Every motorist who has used Goop- YEARS knows this to be true. On the zew Goopyear Cord Tire the All-Weather Tread is beveled for smoother running and made from an improved rubber compound that gives even longer wear. Its big tough keen-edged blocks clutch and cling on any highway surface, dig- ging through to solid footing and a safe stop. Againstskidding, spinning, side-slip or loss of traction they oppose a powerful wedge-likegrip that holds firm and true. Into every turn of the wheels they put the full power of your engine, as in every halt they apply the whole force of your brakes. No other tires but Goopyears have the sure-footed, long-wearing All- Weather Tread. No other tires so reliably safeguard yourself and your family against the everyday hazards of winter driving. Goodyear Means Good Wear “THAT HALF-BACK IS PLAYING A WONDERFUL GAME— THAT'S THE THIRD FIELD GOAL HE'S KICKED.” “YES—HE’S CERTAINLY PUTTING HIS BEST FOOT FORWARD.” |, Ee as sl GOODS YEAR Copyright 1923. by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.. Inc. comicbooks.com