Life, 1925-05-07 · page 5 of 44
Life — May 7, 1925 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. The ads include: 1. **Jacobsen Power Lawn Mowers** — highlighting mechanical innovation (chain-less, sprocket-less design) 2. **Frank's Cruise de Luxe to the Mediterranean** — a luxury cruise advertised with Egyptian imagery (sphinx, pharaoh) 3. **Colorado Scenery Tourism** — promoting Rocky Mountain National Park and outdoor attractions The only cartoon is a small sketch captioned "TOO MUCH TO ASK" depicting a couple discussing wedding anniversaries, with the man saying he won't give his wife a party to celebrate their divorced husbands' anniversaries—a mild joke about remarriage and modern social attitudes. The page reflects 1920s consumer culture and travel marketing more than political satire.
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No Chains No Sprockets in this Power Lawn Mower POWER from the sturdy motor is transmitted by large, machine-cut gears running in oil. This is but one of the long-life, trouble-free features of the Jacobsen 4-Acre Power Lawn Mower. The Jacobsen is a marvel of mechanical perfection— efficient in close-up work, yet so simple that the inex- perienced can operate it successfully. Designed and built by power lawn mower specialists. A proven success, There’s a type of Jacobsen Mower especially adapted to every lawn, Write for literature. Demonstrations ar- ranged without obligation. JACOBSEN MFG. CO. Dept.N RACINE, WIS., U.S.A. Jacobsen ~~ © Power Lawn Mowers yy DPBRLO Le Woy J ‘CFrank's 44 Annual TO THE ie Cruise de Luxe r Mediterranean Limited to 400 Guests—(Less than Half Capacity) By Magnificent New Specially Chartered Cunard S. S. “SCYTHIA” Oil-Burner, 20,000 Tons: Sailing Jan. 26, 1926—67 Days. The Cruise of the “Scythia” to the Mediterranean has become an annual classic. In every respect it is unsurpassed. EGYPT—PALESTINE Madeira, Spain, Gibraltar, Algiers, Tunis, Constantinople, Greece, Italy, Sicily, Riviera, Monte Fr 3 L ble floating p elevators, gyta) Funning water and large wardro fe, baths. |The fanous Cunard cuts ) “Bere: or Rates, deck plans, tt Also EUROPEAN TOURS Frequent Departures FRANK TOURIST CO. 542 Fifth Avenue, New York 219 So. 15th St., Philadelphia. $82 Market St.,. San Francisco § At Bank of America, 782 So. Broadway, Los Angeles A (Est. 1875) Paris Cairo London be tain TOO MUCH TO ASK “L DON'T MIND GIVING YOU A PARTY ON OUR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, M' DEAR, BUT 1 DO REFUSE TO CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARIES OF YOUR DIVORCED HUSBANDS.” visitors enjoying COLORADO sceneryland You can enjoy more scenic trips by Rail and Auto from Denver, than from any other city in the world. Visit Rocky Mountain National Park, the most_superb of all the National Parks, Denver's Mountain Parks and Mesa Verde National Park. Five living glaciers are easily accessible from Denver. Colorado has 15 National Forests, with 500 lakes and 6,000 miles of fishing streams. The Echo Lake-Mount Evans trip is the most beautiful |{auto trip in the world. Hotels, Resorts and cottages are plentiful. Our Colorado Vacation Booklet will help you plan your trip. Write TOURIST AND PUBLICITY BUREAU Denver Chamber of Commerce 532 Seventeenth St, Denver, Colo. comicbooks.com