Life, 1924-09-11 · page 31 of 36
Life — September 11, 1924 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements rather than satirical content**. The left side features a Frank Tourist Company cruise advertisement promoting a Mediterranean voyage on the Cunard S.S. "Scythia" visiting Egypt and Palestine, alongside a Life magazine subscription pitch using the slogan "Laugh, and the World Laughs with You." The right side advertises **Hays Gloves**, emphasizing quality craftsmanship and materials (buckskin, cape, mocha) with the tagline "Superseam Gloves will not ravel." The glove advertisement stresses that fine gloves justify their slightly higher price through superior workmanship and durability. The Sphinx image on the cruise ad references Egypt as a destination. There is no political satire or cartoon content visible; this is a straightforward advertising page typical of 1920s Life magazine, which combined humor with commercial content.
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‘S04 Amivenay” Quise de Lue + Mediterranean (Limited to 400 Guests—Less than Half Capacity) By Magnificent New “eCy ” Cunard S. S. “SCYTHIA (Built 1921) Oil-Burner, 20,000 Tens; Sailing Jan. 29, 1925—€6 Days. This Cruise, celebrating ovr Golden Jubilee, we plan to feature above all other Cruises, even surpassing our previous successful Cruises by the same steamer. EGYPT—PALESTINE | Madeira, Spain, Gibraltar, Algiers, Tunis, Constantinople, | Greece, Italy, Sicily, Riviera, Monte Carlo, France, England. ja” is @ veritable floating palace. with spacious decks, ‘veranda cafes, 2 elevators, gymnasium, commodious state- ge wardrobes: bedrooms and suites nard cuisine and service. (Only without extra cost, " “Mauretania,” steamer. Early resereation insures cholce of locatiou Also European Tours FRANK TOURIST CO. # 542 Fifth Avenue, New York 219 So. 18th St.,Philadelpbia $82 Market St.,San Francisco Est. 1875 Paris Cairo London “Laugh, and the World Laughs with You.” If you read Life you'll find them very willing to do this, for Lire has a Laugh on Every Page. In fact, they may try to read your copy first, if you don’t watch out. Send in a six months’ subscription, or, Obey That Impulse, and, for a trial trip, avail yourself of our Special Offer Enclosed find One Dollar (Canadian $1.20, Foreign $1.40). Send Lire for the next ten weeks to LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York One Year $3 Canadian $5.80 Foreign $6.00 It is important to name your glove when buying—there is such a great difference between the fine glove and the ordinary in quality and appearance, and such a small difference in price. In Hays gloves you have the very highest quality in skins selected by experts. You have individual workmanship on each pair of gloves, backed by the workman's great pride in the product and the traditions behind it. You have a glove which shows its quality in its fine appearance, fast seams and long wear—and shows it to others as well as to the wearer. Wear Hays gloves once and you will surely repeat. BUCKSKIN + CAPE + MOCHA Superseam Gloves will not ravet a ia aN a" THE DANIEL HAYS COMPANY MAKERS OF THE WORLDS FINEST BUCKSKIN GLOVES GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y., U.S. A. comicbooks.com