Life, 1923-11-15 · page 5 of 40
Life — November 15, 1923 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising** rather than political satire. The dominant content features: 1. **Arrow Collars advertisement** - A major collar brand promoting their "Chase" collar style as fitting cravats perfectly without chafing shirts, reflecting 1920s menswear fashion trends. 2. **Pinehurst, North Carolina resort advertisement** - Promoting a golf and sports destination hotel offering "fellowship and good sportsmanship." 3. **"Similar" section** - A brief humorous anecdote about someone discovering a cigar while shopping, playing on the phrase "like finding money." 4. **Bridge section** - A light joke about card game rules regarding hearts as trumps. The cartoon with "Gosh, Ma's registered seventy cents already" appears to be a small illustration accompanying the anecdote, likely depicting the discovery scenario. Overall, this reflects typical 1920s magazine advertising and light humor.
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All-American, 1923 Wrnsuip, Harvard, who got his own hat back after tossing it over the goal- bar. Applegate, University of Illinois, who ntinued to lead cheers through the cond half in spite of compound frac- res of both tonsils. Forbes, Princeton, who told all his elatives quite frankly there were no to be had, and took the conse- neces. Smith, Smith, who went to every game with a different man, and never ed one question. McLeod, Dartmouth, who put “Lost football game, $25” in the expense vunt he sent home. Sandburg, Penn State, who rode the bompers all the way to Pasadena for New Year's game. Lambert, Cornell, who spotted all the ing scouts during the early season trodie, Georgetown, who saw all the n’s secret practice. link, Columbia School of Phar- y, who crashed the gate at the \vmy-Navy game. § CHASE 2 The new CHASE fits a cravat perfectly. It will not chafe the shirt, and it reflects the very smartest tendency in collar styles. CLUETT, PEABODY e> CO., Inc., Makers NORTH CAROLINA Add the spirit of good- fellowship and good sportsmanship to a back- ground of clear sunshine and piney air—and you have the atmosphere of Pinehurst, the World Center of Sport. CAROLINA HOTEL NOW OPEN Holly Inn.opens Jan. 7th; Berkshire, Jan. 22nd. Cordial Southern hospitality, every comfort — concerts, dancing. Golf (4 18-hole courses), Tennis, Trapshooting, Rifle Rang. ing, Racing, Driving, Mot: fo Championshipeventsinevery field of sport scheduled thru the season. For practice and instruction in the various games, special grounds and skilful instructors available if desired. SER 20 CENTS EACH Similar I RAMBLED into the store Ostensibly to purchase a cigar. As I was bending over the counter, He chirped into my ear: “At Havana, this afternoon, ‘Fromage’ in the last race. Don’t let this opportunity slip; It’s like finding money!” Emulating Steve Brodie, I took a long chance. Later, while perusing the “Sporting Finals,” I discovered that my friend was right; It was like finding money— Impossible! R.C. O’B. Bridge Novice (about to lead): Hearts are trumps, I believe? Expert (savagely) : We'll notify you when they change. Speaking of Thanksgiving, you can begin to be thankful right now, for the annual Thanksgiving Number of Lire will be served next week. Come to the feast, and eat, drink and be merry with Lire. On sale at all news-stands. “GOSH, MA’S REGISTERED SEVENTY CENTS ALREADY,” comicbooks.com