Life, 1925-07-16 · page 38 of 40
Life — July 16, 1925 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and administrative content** rather than political satire or comics with a satirical point. The "Fairy Story" section appears to be a brief anti-prohibition joke: it references a law prohibiting alcohol sales ("It was thoroughly successful"), seemingly mocking Prohibition's claimed success despite widespread failure. The Woodpecker joke is unrelated satire—a bird lost its voice imitating "static" (likely radio static), a modern-era joke. The page's main content is Life's Fresh Air Fund—a charitable effort listing donors and their contributions. The advertising dominates: shaving cream, garters, anti-nausea remedies, and beauty products occupy most space. This reflects LIFE magazine's business model of combining editorial content with paid advertisements. No caricatured political figures appear on this page. It represents LIFE during an era when satire coexisted with commercial messaging.
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LIFE Tough Beards or Tender Skins ‘OU will find relief and comfort in a jar of In- gram’s Therapeutic Shaving Cream. It rapidly softens the toughest beard and pre- vents shaving irritation. Its exclusive properties soothe and cool the skin and heal troublesome little cuts. It leaves your skin soft, cool, invigorated and refreshed. Thousands of men_ have told us that it makes shaving a pleasure—no longer a job to be dreaded. If your druggist cannot supply you, send 50c. for the blue jar that contains six months of shav- ing comfort. Or send 2c. stamp for sample. Frederick F. Ingram Co. Established 1885 1138 Tenth St., Detroit, Mich. Also Windsor, Canada Made particularly for tender skins Fairy Story Once upon a time there was a law passed that prohibited the sale of alco- holics. It was thoroughly successful. Otp Crow: What ever became of that Mocking Bird friend of yours? Wooprecker: Poor chap, he lost his voice trying to imitate static. WIDEWEB Garter Insist on Bostons and get The Pad without a Pucker _. No metal on face of pad, lies fat. The Oblong Rubber Button An Exctusive Feature of all Velvet Grip Garters For Sorte Wear— Knicker Bostons ‘They keep. Pp Spor stockings secure and free from slov- ealy ‘wrinkles. Made in beathers, plain and variegsted colors in Appropriate sizes. rd men, women, boys GEORGE FROST COMPANY, MAKERS, BOSTON Lire's Fresh Air Fund (Continued from page 35) Mabel. J Rooke, New Rochelle, George Haven, Conn Mrs. Allison carte? R Bishop. Dr at Fla. J, E. Foxwo: Myers, “Fla. Nancy and ( ae Ger: mantown, I Jonald D. it Ernest C. Wills, New York Snonymous, Ardmore, Pa Seth Ely, New. Y Joba A. Drake, Washington, BC. - H. Vilas, West Chester, Pa ¥ ew York Rockport, lovee Crafts: “in memoriam Ma Detroit .. In memory of Elizal vy. P. Wadsworth, Geneseo, N. Y. y . Boston, Mass... Joyd, Co! S\ . Bickford, Osceola Mil Mrs. William’ Warner Philadelphi : Faith and M. ingman Moore, Foy Germs ntown, Mee Mr, HIE} Brookly: N.Y. Hone, McKeeve Work, Verona. M. Kaemmerl: delphia Eleanor Vibberts Conn. Frederick ville, N. Mr. and Mrs Af M Elks, Camden, 3 Mrs. (Wo HH Syracuse, N. Mrs, B, Haselton Mes. FLOWS Laura . Rome, N. iunday Shoal Colonia, Leverett’ Cox, New York Mrs. Hengy B. Wilson, Mountain Lakes, N Mis J. W. Bolton. La. h. Green, New: York: O..R. Vicksburg, Miss. Mrs. J. J. G., Larchmont, N Kay Sawyer Goodman, W Vestbrook, Anna D. Wight, Ft es harley Sh Houston, D. Thoms, Mrs James To Taylor, New York. C. Marcellaro, Chicago. Jeanne, Frances, Talcott & Beity, New Britain, Con Mr. and Mrs. P. F. ireland, ver, Colo... John ‘Orr Young. Philadelphia. ‘Anonymous, Elmira, N, “As unto Him,” New York. Brooklyn, USN TURIINAL PRINTING CORPORATION, BROOKLYN, NEW TORK The nausea of Sea, Train and Car Sickness promptly relieved. Expe- rienced travelers all testify to its Positive action, 25 years in use, 73, & $1.50. at Drug Stores or direct om receipt of Price Tne Mothersill Remedy Co., New York BLEMISHES GONE! a new beauty re- mains. A pure, vel- vety, soft skin free from complexion ills. Its astringent action counteracts wrinkles, flabbiness, undue redness and excess oiliness. White - Flesh - Rachel Gourauos ORIENTAL Send r0c. for Trial Size Ferd. T. Hopkins & Son, New York City ACKNOWLEDGED WITH THANKS We gratefully acknowledge the re- ceipt, at the Farms, of the following donations : Shoes and clothing from Mrs. J. J. Goodwin, Clintor, .; Robert Haven Falconer, Nutley, N. J.; Mrs. George Wiles, Bedford, Va.; Mrs. R. Kim- ball, Kenosha, Wis.; Morsman-Yarnelle Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind. ; George McLanahan, Haven, Conn.; G. Bau, Huntington, Fred. J. Hamilton, Princeton, N. J. Games, picture puzzles, toys and books from Mr. Nelson, Brooklyn, N.Y Bertha Crocker, New York; Mrs. C Frederick, Green Lawn, L. I,,’and F. D, Smith, Scranton, Pa. Patriotic. flags from C. N. Franklin, Pa. Two chests of tools from, Hammacher Schlemmer Hardware Co., New York. Two Victrolas, fifty records, f...m Vie- tor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J. Suits and. games from E. E. Fubrer, Hough, Yad. Victor records from M. . Wellesley, Mass. : books, Victor lantern slides from Mrs. son, Arrochar, S. I. Victor records from Mr. Lait, York. records, and . Matthew- New PLEASE DON'T THROW AWAY THE BROKEN PIECES, PUT THEM TO-GETHER WITH 1S GOOD For repairing eht- cues tottle Rubber and Leather Ce- ment, 20¢ per bottle at dealers. — ask torHorlick’s The ORIGINAL Malted Milk 4 B Milk and Diet For INFANTS, Children, Incalids, Nursing Mothers, ete. Avoid Imitations comicbooks.com THE ERAN WT or (a8 TN SLET TONE NG ORIN DN PM PATER TE TT RMIAR OT