Life, 1925-01-15 · page 31 of 36
Life — January 15, 1925 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with minimal editorial content. The left side announces an upcoming "$1,000 Contest" (details unclear from OCR), while most of the page contains period product advertisements. The ads include: - **Royal Mail Steam Packet Company**: promoting Caribbean winter cruises to the West Indies and Bermuda - **Van Heusen Collar**: marketed as "the World's Smartest Collar" with three style variants (Van Kissel, Van Fame, Van Mead) - **Pennsylvania Lawn Mower Works**: highlighting their "Staytite Handle" and self-sharpening features These represent typical 1920s-30s luxury and consumer goods marketing—cruise lines targeting affluent readers, men's fashion accessories, and lawn care equipment. The page reflects the magazine's commercial function alongside its satirical editorial content.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
?? P>?>?PP>PPP>PP?> PPP? PP PPPPP?PPPP? COMING COMING COMING 2? 2222222292 29999 JAN. 29 22222222 2222? COMING COMING COMING . ? 222222222222 2222222 — >> —>? iad we WEST INDIES January 22nd February 23rd 'WO cruises to the romantic Caribbean bythe magnificent Onca, 25,500 tons displacement. Each ‘cruise 29 days. Extensive itinerary. Shore excursions. Rates $250, up. WINTER _ sexwuv, “Th ¢ Ss ” CRU ] § ES palatial Anacuava 1], ment—largest and mo A New _ $1,000 ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET Contest COMPANY New York . Boston . Pittsburgh . Chicago . Detroit . Los Angeles . Seattle . Vancouver . Toronto ntresl . Halifax * WHEN you frst use a PENNSYL- — + VANIA Quality Lawn Mower siahine HANDLE you are delighted with its ease of operation and its clean-cut work. As the years pass by you marvel at its freedom from repairs and the fact that it does not need sharpening. Self-sharpening, tool steel knife and The new blades and other exclusive features STAYTITE ensure unrivaled efficiency and a Handle durability that makes it the most economical mower in the long run. quality You can identify any PENNSYL- VANIA Quality Lawn Mower by the new STAYTITE Handle—“The Mark of a Good Mower”—and the letters “P. Q.” cast in the sides. At Hardware and Seed Stores Send for booklet “How to Have a Fine Lawn” PENNSYLVANIA LAWN MOWER WORKS 1625 North 23rd Street, Philadelobie LAWN MOWERS VAN HEUS the Worlds Smartest COLLAR PHILLIPS. JC wy comicbooks.com