Life, 1925-05-14 · page 34 of 40
Life — May 14, 1925 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** with several satirical poems interspersed. The main content includes: **"True Sensibility"** — A satirical poem contrasting Victorian and Bolshevik women. It mocks Soviet ideology by suggesting that while Bolshevists claimed to reject bourgeois propriety, they're actually *more* prudish than Victorian ladies—fainting at men removing hats, blushing constantly. The punchline notes they're "irretrievably Red" (both embarrassed and communist). **"The Panacea"** — A jab at Socialists whose theories fail in practice, comparing them to a useless physician who blames the patient rather than his medicine. **Other brief satirical items** mock post-war social changes (young women rejecting "pre-war" courtship traditions) and Soviet forced labor policies. The page reflects 1920s American anxiety about Bolshevism and social upheaval, using humor to ridicule both communist ideology and modernizing social norms. The advertisements (Houbigant shaving products, Esterbrook pens, White Mountain refrigerators) anchor it as genuine magazine content from this period.
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HOUBIGANT now makes for men THE LUXURY SHAVE ‘OR one hundred and fifty years Houbigant has been the maker of finest toilet goods for women... Now Houbigant makes for men a complete lineof shaving luxuries— Shaving Stick, Eau Vegetale, Tal- cum, Soap—all delicately scented with the odor of Fougere Royale, the Royal Fern, an odor of outdoors made for men, Those men who are satisfied only with the best of everything, Houbi- ant invites to try this new shave. ougere Royale HOUBIGANT, INC. 16 W. 49th Street New Yerk True Sensibility (A Russian woman would be quit if a man opened a door for he: The Bolshevist lady is not less refined Than Victorian misses, but more. They shrank if a man might be under the bed ; She shrieks if he opens the door. Though shirt-sleeves might shock them, the Bolshevist maid Is far more fastidious than that. They frowned at a man if he took off his coat; She faints when he takes off his hat. She blushes at anything all the day long, Which is why it is commonly said That while other young ladies are nor- mally pink, She is now irretrievably Red. —G. K's Weekly (London) No tople better than Abbott's Bitter, sample by mall, 25 eta. C, W. Abbott & Co. Baltimore, Md, The Panacea Those, particularly our extreme So- cialists, whose pet theories and beliefs fail on practical application are fond of falling back on the excuse of a native physician who was called in to cure one who was sick. He had, he claimed, a medicine that would positively restore the sick man to blooming health again. The patient, however, became even worse as a re- sult of the treatment. “Medicine no good!" cried the friends of the sick man, angrily. “Medicine good, patient no good,” said the physician complacently. —Toronto Telegram. Fugitive Verse To the list of superconscientious ex- change editors we wish to add the scis- sors man of the Chicago Daily News, who under a reprinted poem runs the credit line: “Christina Rossetti in Our Dumb Ani- mals."—Spokane Spokesman-Review. This Year of Grace Ratuer Heavy Younc Manx: And when I take you home to my people I want you to remember that we have our ancestry and traditions and—— Younc Woman: Ob! for the love of Mike, cut out that pre-war stuff! —Humorist (London). Turve shades of lip rouge, two bottles of perfume, some wine glasses and the print of a dancing girl's figure were found in a Punic sarcophagus the other day. Now if they dig up a padlock... —New York Sun. A cynic is one who divides all mar- riages into two classes: “Love is blind,” and general housework.—Detroit News, The Esterbrook Judge's Quill is a favorite among writers who like a fine-pointed stub pen, resilient in action, Whether you prefer a stub, fine or oval point, there is an Esterbrook pen designed ex. actly to fit your handwriting. Send for Interesting Booklet Booklet of 100 historic autographs and she 12 mest popular pens in the werld sent on receipe of 13 centi. Address Department L Esterbrook Pen Mfg. Co. Camden,N.J. Canadian Agents, Brown Bros., Led. Toronto, Always a FRESH den Tue Soviet Government, in order to make sure that everybody either works or starves, is making them do both. —Punch, Loox forTheName WHITE MOUNTAIN on the Refrigerator you buy It is your guarantee of perfect food pres- ervation, absolute sanitation, economi- al ice consumption, “THE CHEST WITH and lasting perma: THE CHILL IN IT" Pence. Write for descriptive booklets THE MAINE MANUFACTURING CO., NASHUA, N. H. IN PERFECT COMFORT | over the mountain or into the valley below a myriad of fascinating scenes unfold to your view—if you are able to enjoy them. The sway of the train means train sickness— (nausea) to many. Mothersill’s stops Train, Car and Sea Sickness at once, giving perfect comfort on your trip. 75 & $1.50 at Drug Stores 6 or direct on receipt of Price ‘The Mothersill Remedy Co., New York City comicbooks.com