Life, 1925-01-08 · page 10 of 37
Life — January 8, 1925 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains humor pieces and classified ads rather than political cartoons. The main illustrated content includes: **"The Perfect Prospect"** - A humorous article about automobile salesmen, featuring a sketch of a salesman attempting to convince a customer that a used 1922 overcoat is "as good as new." The joke satirizes dishonest sales tactics common in the used car trade during the 1920s-1930s. **"Two Mothers Register Anguish"** - A brief humor piece about mothers disapproving of their children reading comic books, complaining about vulgarity and crude language. The "Our Own Auto Exchange" section contains genuine classified advertisements for used cars and parts, reflecting the period's casual automotive marketplace. The page primarily offers social satire of consumer culture and parenting anxieties rather than political commentary.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
HOW _— en STOP ! Loox! List AUTOMOBILE Crossine The Perfect Prospect AM the man for whom automobile shows are held. For me famous designers and engi- neers are retained at enormous salari 1 am the reason for all these adve tisements written by the boys who in- tend to be-novelists yet. On my account sales-managers hold conferences and chairmen of boards of directors rap on the mahogany for hours together. I am the perfect prospect. T have no old car to trade in. McCready Huston, SELLING TALK THE USED CAR SALESMAN TRIES TO TELL HIMSELF THAT HIS 1922 OVERCOAT IS AS GOOD AS NEW Our Own Auto Exchange 'OR SALE: Tool box, in splendid condition, with part of chassis stil! attached. Also cushions, trifle stained on last trip. Noted through country as grade-crossing racer. Only lost once. Address Putenp, Critical Ward, Gen cral Hosp. Excettent Bustness Car, rare bar- gain. False bottom, cap. of holding 12 cases, Six-gallon, zinc-lined spare tire with special valve cap for retail purposes. Also printed list of desirable clientele. Reason for selling: owner retiring to accept Federal position. Address B. L., 12 Millionaire Row, Gold Coast. Wuen I Boucurt my car one year ago, it was guaranteed best second-hand pur- chase on market. As good to-day as it was then, Will exchange for radio set, incubator, portable typewriter or what have you? Phone Desperate, Fish 001-M. Taxicas: Genuine St. Vitus meter with skip-stop system dial. Fine opaque isinglass shield over table of rates. Will clock as fast standing still as in motion. Large numerals on side with extra- small print below. Owner retiring to seek quiet life on Curb Market. Bonanza to “right” party. Write G. Y. P., care this paper. Two Mothers Register Anguish “NALY dear, I nearly had a fit when I saw Cuthbert with them.” “Weren't you just too petrified?” “L almost went crazy.” “I'm frozen stiff every time I see my children with them.” “They're so vulgar.” “And the language, my dear, don't you love its exaggeration?” “I just can't see straight when my children get hold of those dreadful PLW. comics.” LIFE’S Title Contest LL those who took part in Lire’s Missing Title Con- test will be pleased to know that the winners of the $1000 in prizes will be announced in next week's issue (the Dixie Num- ber). Many excellent answers were received among the more than 150,000 submitted. Watch for the winners next week. comicbooks.com