Life, 1923-11-22 · page 31 of 34
Life — November 22, 1923 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and book reviews**, not political satire. The main content includes: **The Statue of Liberty advertisement** (General Electric): Uses patriotic symbolism to market electricity as a "liberator" of women from household drudgery. The pitch argues electricity transfers heavy labor "from men's shoulders to the shoulders of machines"—a gendered appeal promising domestic freedom through technology. **"An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving Dinner"**: A humorous domestic story (continued from prior issue) about a couple escaping rigid country-club life by retreating to a casual restaurant, mocking pretentious social expectations. **Other advertisements**: Florida resort rentals and a Christmas gift subscription offer for *Life* magazine itself. The page reflects 1920s consumer culture marketing electricity and leisure to middle-class readers, alongside period advertising conventions. No specific political figures or major satirical cartoons appear—it's a typical magazine layout mixing editorial content with ads.
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For Rent ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA eee ee have made the God- Attractive Cottages =< Housekeeping or Non-Housekeeping for Winter Season. Excellent Servants Available. Florida East Coast Hotel Co. L. R. Johnston, Manager 2 West 45th Street New York Telephone, Murray Hill 4411 An Old-Fashioned Thanks- giving Dinner (Continued from page 20) ‘Oh, well,” she whispered back, 1ere’s still those country dinners, you iow.” So there was until the Gooben maid cime in to ask Great-aunt what to lave for the evening collation. ‘Land’s sake!” exclaimed Great-aunt, pettishly, “use your head. Haven't I ry e can eit See | The right light for the lady nned goods and prepared foods to st until past Christmas? I suppose . . . . vou've forgot what a can opener looks There is fine symbolism in like!” re ‘That was when the Little Woman the fact that the Statue of Lib- prompted me to have a sudden attack erty is lighted by electricity. my hay fever, necessitating my be- + rushed back to the city at once. “I could have survived the country- There were only 1277 For electricity 15 a great Lib- club life,” wailed the Little Woman as electriclightand pow- erator. Itsfunction is to drive retraced our steps from the sub- er companies when way to our little nest, “but when I the General Electric out darkness; to free women i or i Company was found- cea ae | meant, bert Household drudgecy ei there are over _ in her honest eyes. companies with a and to transfer heavy bur “Say no more,” I entreated, and in- total investment of dens from men’s shoulders dicated a handsome sign in the win- be parrbotieaas ater ve * tow of “The Waddle Inn,” our neigh. dollars, Electricity to the shoulders of machines. borhood — super-delicatessen-restaurant. giant stride. Let it do more for you. t read: —Special for To-day— 'lome-made Turkey, Cranberry Jelly, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie. ning at once. And she conducted me yrthwith through the inn’s medieval ntrance. After all, there is nothing like an old- ashioned Thanksgiving dinner. Books Received The Philosopher utters The Magic Phrase, A eefece to, Life, by Edwin Justus Mayer Secret Service Smith, by R. T. M. Scott “SUBSCRIBE TO LIFE” (Dutton). . bri eS tsaen — Post Mortem, by C. MacLaurin, (Doran). — — ‘ootball, by J. W. Wilce (Scribner). For the Christmas Shopper atisfaction—The gift Mankind at the Crossroads, by Edward M. that pleases old and young. Teast CSetibmer). by Basil King (C. Christmas Offer: he Diovery el, God, by, Basil: King (Cop Enclosed find Five Dollars (Canadian $5.80, Foreign $6.60) On & Sis Trait, by Emma-Lindsay Squier ‘osmopolitan). Send Lare for one year to By Scarlet Torch and Blade, by Anthony ‘Euwer (Putnam). Fenceless Meadows, by Bill Adams (Stokes). Playwrights on Playmaking, by Brander Matthews (Scribner). ‘ Working Through at Lincoln High, by ff Golloml (Macmillan). “4 gaa ie Josep ‘Open Sesame’ LIFE, 598 Mai ison ‘Ave. New York oa Card Rafus, by Grace S. Richmond (Doubleday, is out of date. age), : The Lady from the Air, by C. N. & A. M. Williamson (Doubleday, Page). comicbooks.com