Life, 1925-03-12 · page 2 of 40
Life — March 12, 1925 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisement, not satire or political commentary**. It features a Parker Duofold pen advertisement testimonial format. The image shows four railroad train dispatchers at their work station, and the ad quotes them endorsing the pen's durability and value—claiming "It's Worth Twice as Much in the Hand As It Costs in the Show-case." The appeal targets professional workers (dispatchers on the Pennsylvania Railroad) who need reliable writing instruments for demanding daily use. The testimonial format was a common advertising strategy of this era, lending credibility through worker endorsement. The only potentially satirical element is the implicit contrast between the pen's modest price ($7) and its claimed superior value to competitors—but this is straightforward advertising copy rather than political satire.
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LIVE: Published Ween >, Co. a New York. N.Y. Subsertotion Vol. 8. Na 2210. March 12. 1993. Pinte at Now Vora, NY uncer ¢ Fri "SA Etiared an Berend Clan at the Post Gites Depts, Canasa. Coprriznt. These 4 crack train dispatchers say — “It’s Worth Twice as Much . in the Hand As It Costs in the Show-case” And they've written with the Duofold 8 hours a day for about two years The Full-Handed Pen with that Extra Big Ink Fount and guaranteed 25-year Point NOTE: Recently in a Duofold adver- tisement, we printed the following from an executive of the Public Securities Corporation, Los Angeles: “I signed 1067 checks in an hour and 30 minutes with one filling of my Duofold.” “That's not much of a record for the Parker Duofold Pen,” replies Fred P. another that endured this gruelling pace like Duofold.” Yes, if anyone on earth writes like greased light- ning, it's a good train dispatcher. When the Broadway Limited is coming there's no chance to tinker with a pen that won't take orders. Let idle folks putter with pens that fail in the crisis, but as for the man who works against the clock, and Reynolds, one of the four dispatchers at Ft. Wayne, Ind., who help keep the fast trains moving on the Pennsylvania Railroad. “We four dispatchers work eight hours per day, six days a week, and are all owners of the Duofold Pen. We use our Duofolds continually—sending and re- ceiving many orders and messages— and recording on the train sheets the time that every train passes a S-mile block station over 95 miles of track. “Our Duofold pens still write like new although they have stood this rigorous work for about 2 years. ‘We have used many pens previously but never found a litle ahead of it—give him this super-smooth 25- year point and full-handed grip, with that extra ink capacity which tides him over until the job is done. “We would not take a couple times $7 for the Duofold if we could not get another.” That's the neat finish our good friend, the dispatcher, puts on his letter. Indeed, there are lots of people who know that the Duofold is worth $7 in the show-case, but have yet to learn how much more it’s worth in their hands. Look for this honest stamp on the barrel, “Geo. S. Parker —DUOFOLD—Lucky Curve.” Step in to the Nearest pen counter today and put your writing on even terms with the best. smusinye waveves 029 vss oh puns tenner nee © nod wIvannoa| THE PARKER PEN COMPANY JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN NEW YORK * CHICAGO + ‘Parker Duofold Pencils match the Duofold Pen, $3.50; Over-size, $4 + SAN FRANCISCO ‘THE PARKER FOUNTAIN PEN COMPANT, LIMITED, TORONTO, CANADA ‘TUE PARKER FEN CO., LIMITED, 2 AND 3 NORFOLK ST., STRAND, LONDON, ENGLAND DuofoldTakesLonger To Fill because of its OVER-SIZE Ink Capacity Immerse nozzle in ink Press the Button only Rivals the beauty of the Scarlet we Tanager ‘Renin ioger and while Duofold dr raw the pen frees tho paw pen’ With The ink too soon, Duofold Jr. $s Same except for sxe 2§ Year Point Lady Ductoid $$ With ring for chatelaine comicbooks.com