Life, 1925-06-11 · page 32 of 36
Life — June 11, 1925 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. It contains four commercial advertisements typical of 1920s magazines: 1. **Foot-Joy Shoes** (top left): Markets orthopedic footwear with specialized features to correct foot problems, emphasizing 50 years of quality craftsmanship. 2. **Frank Tourist Company** (bottom left): Advertises a Mediterranean luxury cruise aboard the S.S. "Scythia," visiting Egypt, Palestine, and European destinations—a high-end vacation for affluent travelers. 3. **Absorbine Jr.** (right side): Promotes a multi-purpose liniment marketed as a "magic bottle" for sore muscles, post-shaving use, mouthwash, and dandruff treatment—a cure-all product. 4. **Life Magazine Subscription** (bottom right): Uses self-promotional humor ("the doctor's verdict") encouraging weekly subscription for entertainment and "mental toning up." The page reflects 1920s consumer culture: medical products made broad health claims, luxury travel was accessible to the wealthy, and magazines positioned themselves as essential lifestyle products.
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LIFE - This is more than a shoe Style enhanced by the quality of material and workman- ship which for over 50 years has met the exacting demands of men who know good shoes—and in addition Foot-Joy Features (trade mark stamped on shank) to correct foot troubles and to keep normal feet in good condition. A shoe in a word that marks the greatest achievement of mod- ern shoemaking. Ask your dealer about Foot-Joy Features. Send to us for booklet—"*What Shoes to Wear.” FIELD & FLINT CO., Brockton, Mass. §| Also makers of famous Qnalomif shoes for men “O Annual Gran, Cruise de Luxe oo >“ WMedilerranean | 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. EGY PT—PALESTINE Madeira, Spain. Gibraltar, Algiers, Tunis, Constantinople, Sicily, Riviera, Monte Carlo, France, England, 7 Cus ja ‘steamer. ates, deck plans, itinerary and fall Information en request Also EUROPEAN TOURS—Frequoat Departures FRANK TOURIST CO. 542 Fifth Avenue, New York 219 So. 1Sth St., Philadelphia. $82 Market St., San Francisco t ‘At Bank of America, 752 So. Broadway, Los Angeles (Est. 1875) Paris Cairo London Every muscle out of kilter- Lazy muscles have been overworked — but there's prompt relief for you in the magic bottle. Just apply a few drops of Absorbine, Jr. It takes the tension from tired muscles —uakes out the stiffness and the aches, It puts back the limberness and restores Pep. Quickly! Pleasantly! And safely! And you will come to use Absorbine, Je. after shaving (diluted); for a mouthwash, and to rid the scalp of dandruff. It has so many effective ways of relieving pain, of soothing the skin and of destroying germs that it is called “the magic bottle” It is in all well appointed bathrooms. Atal drapsisty, $1.25,07 perthaid ‘Lor free trial bottle W. PF. YOUNG, Ine Springfield, Mass Absorbine J: THE ANTISEPTIC LINEA (The doctor's verdict :) “You Really Need It Every Week! Better Subscribe!” unlike other specialists, makes no charge for his advice, but you can rely on it, for all that. Fora real mental toning up subscribe to Lire and keep in touch with the latest and brightest fun of the day, right in the original package. Accept no substitute, but insist upon having Lire with Its Laugh on Every Page, for your cure, Try it for a year, or try our Special Offer Enclosed find One Dollar (Canadian $1.20, Foreign $1.40). Send Lire for the next ten weeks to LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York One Year $$ Foreign $6.60 as Canadian $5.80 comicbooks.com