Life, 1924-04-03 · page 57 of 60
Life — April 3, 1924 — page 57: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The top section advertises **Crichton & Co.**, a luxury goods retailer, showcasing four Georgian-era silver candlesticks made in 1779—appeals to wealthy collectors valuing antique craftsmanship. Below that is a book advertisement for *The Wrath to Come* by E. Phillips Oppenheim, emphasizing exotic settings (Monte Carlo yachts, diplomatic intrigue) and romantic/suspenseful plotting to entice readers. The small cartoon at bottom—captioned "The Temptress"—depicts a domestic scene where a young woman brushes her mother's hair indoors while a man outside cajoles her to come out. The joke plays on the woman's excuse (dutiful daughter) versus the man's suggestive invitation. This reflects period humor about courtship propriety, with mild innuendo typical of 1920s-era Life magazine's comedic style.
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CRICHTON &: Goldsmiths and Silversmiths New York- 636, Fifth Avenue corner of 51% Street) Chicago~ 018. So. Michigan Avenue. Four Old English Silver Candlesticks made by John Scofield in 1779 during the reign of George HIT No Need for a Magic Carpet The magic carpet of olden times that transported its owner through space is no longer necessary. While a gifted author like E. Phillips Oppenheim writes for you, it is possible for you to be transported through time and space, from your library chair into realms of romance, adventure and thrilling action, A palatial yacht, steaming away from Monte Carlo under starry skies! In ‘the dining-room beautiful women and courtly men; below in a stateroom two men, host and guest, with a revolver between! This is only one of the thrilling incidents of THE WRATH TO COME By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM the gifted author of ‘The Great Impersonation,’ who has woven a gripping story of love, hate and revenge on a back- ground of powerful international intrigue. With his highest art, this writer of fiction presents a pro- phetic picture of impending danger-to America. He shows conflict, the essence of plot, between woman and woman, the American hero and foreign diplomats, and brightens the whole story with variety of locale and brilliant dialogue. How Grant Slattery, the hero, discovers the intrigue, thwarts the schemers, and finds love at last makes a story of cumulative interest that holds the reader from first page to last. Read THE WRATH TO COME. It is too important to THE TEMPTRESS miss. “NO, 1 CAN’T COME OUT; I'M BRUSHIN’ MOTHER'S HAIR.” $2.00 at all Booksellers “WHY DON’T YOU BRING IT OUT HERE AND BRUSH IT?” Boston LITTLE, BROWN &'COMPANY Publishers comicbooks.com