Life, 1925-07-09 · page 39 of 42
Life — July 9, 1925 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and donor listings**, not political satire. The main content includes: **Advertisements:** - Cruise ship promotions (S.S. Resolute world voyages) - Custom matchbooks with personal designs - War binoculars (surplus military equipment) - Mothersill's seasickness remedy - Washington Jewelry Company - Corves cigars **Editorial Content:** - Life's Fresh Air Fund donor list: a charitable column documenting contributions to send poor city children to the countryside—a common Progressive-era philanthropic cause **Social Context:** The "Are You This Kind of Guy?" matchbook ad humorously suggests personalized advertising on everyday items was aspirational—a status symbol of the 1920s. The Fresh Air Fund reflects genuine concern for urban child welfare. This is a typical magazine page mixing commerce with social responsibility, rather than containing political commentary or satire. The page reflects 1920s consumerism and middle-class charitable sensibilities.
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Voyage of your Dreams AROUND THE WORLD TWO CRUISES on the beautiful - S. RESOLUTE Into a strange world — cares and worries lott behind — where for three and a half months, you see your dreams come true. From From NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO, OCT. 24,1925 FEB. 9, 1920 Rates $1500 and up including shore excursions Write for the beautifully illustrated booklet describing these cruises, United American (HARRIMAN LINE) 35-39 Broadway, New York; 177 No. Michigan Ave.,Chicago; 131 State St., Boston; 230 South 15th St., Philadelphia; 87 St. James St., Mon- treal; ste Market St., San Francisco, or local steamship and tourist agents Are You This Kind of a Guy?| Ordo you get paid for advertising something every time you strike a match? Use your own Matches, bearing not only your monogram but also a picture of your boat, dog, home or anything else you like. They cost but little more. SEND A SNAPSHOT $00 Books for $12.00 1000 Books for $17.59 Samples of Stock Decorative Designs on Request Dealers Write INDIVIDUAL MATCH CORP. Dept. A, 350 Madison Ave., New York 25 CIGARS wile AT KEY WEST— LIFE Lire’s Fresh Air Fund Lire’s Fars Ain Fuxo has been in opera- tion for the past thirty-cight ycars, In that time it has expended $294,468.13 and_ has given a fortnight in the country to foor city children, 7,647 Contributions, which are acknowledged in t three weeks after ther ode fayable to Live's pt, ‘RESIC wNd, ond sent to $98 Madison Avenue, York. Previously acknowledged......... $5083.81 AL Rinard, Catawissa, Pa’! In, memory ‘of Warren Ellis, Springfield, W. T. parle Carbondale, Brunn & Co Herbert. Telsey. Brooklyn,” N. R. P. Beattie, Pittsburgh by A. Stern, Rochester, x lager T. Harrison, Paterson, Jr, N rk Ncadwaiader, "Phi: Re “packard, Philadelphia Socapecken R. ork " Hasleton, Ba. tamm, Harrisburg, " Robert’ Joinston, Washing: ton, D.C. J. Gutekuinst, Philadelphia “In memory of’ Baby Ella,” De “ME Crowe,’ Phiisdely : Reeves Rutledge, Asheville, memory New York. Ben) and Thomas s. Childs, Jr. Viotyake, lass. see ee ees Stone, Helen Sitaye New Work. Watertown Lodge’ No. 496 ‘B. 0. £.. Watertown, WA CPrignd,” fianord ham’ Parsons, New York. . , Doubleday, Garden City, fewark, naed “BL Hartswick, fil, Miss’ Cornetia” To Shelter Island Heights: B.."" Saginaw. Mici ibn John and Ralph ‘Lowell, Jr., Dedham, Mass. Mrs. William M. Lybrand, | Norwalk, Conn. . Mrs. G. Dena Warner, Nauga tuck, : No. Andover, “in memory of R. I Orange, : K.P. Lewis, W dD, Bricker, St. Pagh BS Geo. D. Blair, New Castle. Pa. W. Bickley, Mexico, Mo. C. Paul, Marquette, Mich, MG DV. t Johnston, Albany. hse Jen, Detroit: teary Carpenter, “Forbes, So." Grange, € “Corner, Englewood, "Bh! Jameson, New York: | es Itong Concord, N- M.. E "Richards, Boston, “Plain. ” Borland, Oi City, Pa Merkley, Brooklyn, N ¥ Kilty, Betty anit Franta, Hershey, Henry 1. Redmond, New York: Davids. Merion. Pa.. Charles B. Barnes, Boston, Mass. H. H. Buggie, Toledo, O. ae B. Shattuck, "Bi D. rst x Hooker Forbes, cester, Mas: (Continued on next’ page) 3.09 10.00 30.00 10.00 3.00 $0.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 5.00 31 ENJOY YOUR TRIP FREE FROM THE NAUSEA of SEAand TRAIN SICKNESS Nothing will contribute more to the comfort and pleasure of your trip than Mothersill's. No matter how rough the voyage or rocky the ride, you can prevent all symptoms of nausea and enjoy your experiences, 736. & $1.30 at Drug Stores ret on receipt of Price tre Mothersii Remedy Co., New York WAR BINOCULARS ECEIVED! Limited quantity, GENUINE ren! Ari fenses objective: ‘Same as used by famous European Army Commapd- era. We have supplied hundreds of them to U Army and Navy OMmcers ulars usually sell for $40 to price (while they last) 0 genuine leather case and carry 10-DAYS’ FREE TRIAL Send NO Money! NOTHING To Pay Postman! See them! Examine them! Try them! If sattsfed, after 10 DAYS’ TRIAL, you may pay at rate of $4 A MONTH oral eek ahs $7.50 Discount and send check of money plone, for. ROAD! yom S feta ‘ot vision? en's live in You" y sce Ae others ca: ran't. People, Scenes, feet! ” The joys of ‘outdoors: are not complete without them. The greatest pleasure giving PNvEsréMaS ‘T one can make. aoe yacht ing, ‘aoottee study, ete. SENT oN 10 Day ACT! again fe UR @ Generations of Honorable Dealings VASHINGTOR Importers and National Mail Order House 365 Washington St., Boston, Mass. jention, address IMPORT pert: “4 are. 6 hoctman, “It Damn catishell after 10, DAYS TRIAL, U have the privilege of paying for them at the rate of $4 Fy Picase write PLAINLY 1 ‘Tear this coupon out NOW! If you wish to tell us something about | yourself, it will be appreciated. Lisy comicbooks.com