Life, 1925-04-16 · page 31 of 36
Life — April 16, 1925 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements** rather than satirical content. The three main ads promote: 1. **Pennsylvania Lawn Mowers** — emphasizing durability, ease of operation, and a distinctive "Staytite Handle" 2. **Absorbine, Jr.** — a liniment marketed to athletes and active people (golfers, tennis players) as a remedy for muscle soreness and strains 3. **Van Heusen Collars** — announcing a new "smart" collar design for spring with practical features (no starch needed, won't wrinkle, woven-in folds) The only cartoon element is a small **theatrical sketch** showing two characters—Pierrot and Carmen—in what appears to be a scene from commedia dell'arte or vaudeville. The joke plays on mistaken identity: Pierrot loves the woman before him, but when she protests he doesn't even know who she is, he dismisses this, saying at least she's not his wife. This relies on period humor about marriage and infidelity. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer advertising and popular entertainment rather than political satire.
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PENNSYLVANIA Quality Lawn Mower gives to those who use it for the first time, a new conception of lawn mower efficiency. It is so easy to operate and its work so clean-cut. As time passes, a PENNSYLVA- NIA Quality Mower scts a new standard of economy through its freedom from repairs and self sharp- ening, tool steel knife and blades. You can identify any PENNSYL- 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” PENNSYLVANIA LAWN MOWER WORKS 1625 North Z3rd Street, Philedelphie identifies PO quality Get back your winning muscles These are the muscles kept constantly fit with Absorbine, Jr.—a rubdown that acts at once, If you are muscle sore, a rubdown with Absorbine, Jr. will take out the stiff- ness, and put back the old strength. It’s a liniment that heals strains, An antiseptic that kills germs, It is stain- less, agrecable and stimulating. Get into form for golf, tennis and gardening, and long motor drives— with Absorbine, Jr.! Atall druggists’, $1.23, or postpaid, Liberal trial bottle, 10¢., postpaid. W. F. YOUNG, Inc. Springfield, Mass. Pierrot: ye cops! HOW 1 Love you. Carmen: WHY, YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW WHO I AM. Pierrot: WELL, ANYHOW, YOU'RE NOT MY WIFE. VAN HEUSEN for SPRING ~collar design at its newest and best One piece Wo linings No bands Woven-in fold No starch Will not wrinkle 12 VAN HEUSEN STYLES ‘“S$0 CENTS EACH PurLursjonss, () newrorx crrr the World's Smartest COLLAR comicbooks.com