Life, 1924-03-06 · page 39 of 42
Life — March 6, 1924 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than political satire. The page contains four distinct advertisements: 1. **Cunard Steamship Lines** (upper left): Promotes luxury ocean liners (Aquitania, Berengaria, Mauretania) as the fastest passenger service, referencing their historical dominance since the 1840s. 2. **Maillard Candy** (upper right): Markets "Menthe Melange" mint candies as refreshing treats. 3. **"The Man Who Would Buy Oil"** (lower left): A cartoon caricature of an exaggerated figure, likely satirizing speculators or investors during the oil boom era, though the specific reference is unclear from the visible text. 4. **Van Heusen Collars** (lower right): Advertises detachable shirt collars as durable and economical, emphasizing their resistance to wear and fraying. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture, with emphasis on luxury travel, refined products, and practical innovations.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
When the first Cunarder, back in the early forties, paddle-wheeled her way into New York harbor, she was acclaimed the wonder of her time. Since that day, Cunard leadership has been demon- strated again and again. Today when one of the famous Cunarders passes the Battery, she repre- sents but one unit of the Company’s fleet, which remains unsurpassed in construction, magnifi- cence of passenger accommodations, cuisine, service, and general management. The Fastest Passenger Service in the World AQUITANIA BERENGARIA MAURETANIA Write for full information CUNARD and ANCHOR. STEAM SHIP LINES 25 Broadway, New York or Branches and Agencies scart ti ceils NEW YORK ret) neon rome menthe Melans® good stores MENTHE MELANGE Mixture 15 Mints Delightfully Refreshing THE MAN WHO WOULD BUY O1L =o HE show-case only g pes displaysa collar—the ; yaeey laundry tests it. Note how crisp and smart aVan Heusen is after months of wear. Its smooth edges will not wear holes in shirts and will not frazzle ties. It is the world’s smartest ... most economical collar. 4 VAN HEUSEN the Worlds Smartest COLLAR Ask your dealer for Van Craft, a ns shirt with the Van Heusen Collar ai 1225 Broadway New York PHILLIPS-JONES Q CORPORATION comicbooks.com