Life, 1925-03-12 · page 35 of 40
Life — March 12, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains four commercial advertisements typical of early 20th-century American magazines: 1. **Absorbine Jr.** (top left): Promotes a liniment for foot pain relief, targeting working people experiencing fatigue from long hours standing. 2. **Maillard Confections** (top right): A simple directory ad for a candy/chocolate company with locations in New York and Chicago. 3. **Life Magazine itself** (bottom left): Promotes the magazine's "$1,000 Question Contest" aimed at "the Younger Generation," inviting readers to subscribe for ten weeks at one dollar. 4. **Pennsylvania Quality Lawn Mowers** (bottom right): Advertises lawn mowers with the "Staytite Handle," emphasizing durability and low maintenance. The only modest editorial content is Life's self-promotion promising entertaining questions and prizes to appeal to younger readers. There is no political cartoon or satire present on this page.
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Confections WORK-—pleasure—daty—all bring Lu nC. A eon * extra hours on your feet. ‘The suffering—even torrure—need last no longer than it takes to get —— ea— within reach of Absorbine, Jr. A few drops—in a warm foot bath —or afterwards applied directly to the feet, quickly stops the throbbing ache —and as swiftly brings relief. To bed — not with burning, thor- oughly uncomfortable feet — but soothed, cooled and comforted. Of, in the morning, with feet fitand will- ies to meet the demands of another lay. Abosbing. Jen keep ie hasty for | NEW YORK emergencies Madi om ‘adison Avenue Fifa big Keyra ah Saal at 47% Street ‘W.F. YOUNG, Inc., Springfield, Mass. | CHICAGO . b sorbine Jr ® Michigan at Jackson A. 4 h rJ- ©) THE ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT Anp there’s something coming to the Younger Generation in next week’s issue of Liffe Every mother’s son—and daughter — will enjoy 4 reading the answers to “How About the Younger PENNSYLVANIA Quality Lawn Generation?” in Lrre’s $1,000 ion C Mowers the most economical in The new veneration?” in Lire’s $1, Question Contest, the long run. Their clean-cut sare now running. work and ease of operation make Handle + . it a pleasure to use them. iene = A new question and a new prize every week. . ; . . . . Their unrivaled efficiency and Cen you afford to miss a single issue ? durability are due to self-sharp- ening, tool steel knife and blades . and other structural features not Special Offer found in any other mower. Enclosed find One Dollar (Canadian, $1.20; Foreign, You can identify any PENNSYL- $1.40). Send Lire for the next ten weeks to VANIA Quality Lawn Mower by the new STAYTITE Handle— “The mark of a Good Mower.” At Hardware and Seed Stores Send for booklet “How to Have a Fine Lawn" LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York PENNSYLVANIA LAWN MOWER WORKS One Year $5 Canadian $5.80 Foreign $6.60 MB North Zard Street, Pulledelpbie am FREEDOM from repairs or the need of sharpening makes » Q. quality comicbooks.com