Life, 1923-12-06 · page 9 of 84
Life — December 6, 1923 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial content or satire. The left side features Frank Tourist Co.'s cruise advertisements for the Cunard S.S. Scythia to Egypt and Palestine, along with an unrelated cartoon illustration of a distressed child with the caption "I Never Had a Happy Moment in My Life." The right side advertises **Maillard chocolates and bonbons**, a luxury French confectioner with New York locations. The child cartoon appears to be a generic humorous illustration (signed, suggesting it's by a staff cartoonist) rather than political satire—likely meant to provide visual interest and mild humor on an advertisement-heavy page. There's no clear political or social commentary visible; this is a commercial publication page mixing ads with filler illustrations.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
oY , Ss ise De Luxe -~fNedilérranean (Limited to 450 Guests—about Half Capacity) By Magnificent New Cunard S.S. “SCYTHIA” Twin-Screw Oil-Burner, 20,000 Tons, Sailing Jan. 30, 1924—67 days—Repeating the complete success of the 1923 similar Cruise, same Steamer, visiting EGYPT—PALESTINE Madeira, Spain, Gibraltar, Algiers, Tunis, Constantinople, Greece, Italy, Sicily, Riviera, Monte Carlo, France, England. The “Scythia” is a veritable floating palace, with spacious decks, loung anda cafes, 2 elevators, gymnasitim, commodious state- rooms with running water and large wardrobes; bedrooms and ites with private baths. The famous Cunard cuisine and ser- (Only one sitting for meals.) Stop-over privilege rope without extra cost, returning via S. S. “Aquitania”, “Mauretania”, “‘Berengaria” or any Cunard Line steamer. Rates, deck plans, itinerary and full information on request. Prompt reservation advisable. Also De Luxe Tours to Europe ~ FRANK TOURIST CO. ©~ (Established 187$) 542 Fifth Ave., New York 219 So. 15th St., Philadelphia Paris London “I NEVER HAD A HAPPY MOMENT IN MY LIFE.” 4 “Sans Egal” —one of the Maillard creations. Holiday Display ‘Bonbons~Chocolates French ‘Bonbonnieres Articles de Luxe Novelties and “Yavors NEW YORK Madison cAvenue at 47% Street (Fifth Cavenue at 35% Street comicbooks.com