Life, 1925-09-24 · page 37 of 41
Life — September 24, 1925 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **book review section** with period advertisements, not political satire. The main content lists newly published novels from the 1920s, offering brief critical assessments—some dismissive ("has an off day"), others descriptive of plot. The only prominent illustration is a **whale-fishing advertisement** showing a man harpooning a whale, with the slogan "what a whale of a difference just a few cents make"—a commercial pitch using humor and hyperbole, not satire. The remaining imagery consists of **product ads**: Godbaud's Oriental Cream (beauty product), Mothersill's Remedy (for motion sickness), Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and a device for correcting bow legs. **No political commentary or caricature is present.** This reflects Life's period content mix: literary coverage alongside consumer advertising targeting middle-class readers. The "whale" ad's wordplay represents early 20th-century advertising style rather than political humor.
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An Appealing Beauty A velvety skin and complexion of ra diant beauty. An alluring appearance so appealing, you'll enjoy universal asoretion Send 10c. for Trial Size Ferd. T. Hopkins & Son, New York City Among the New Books The Professor’s House. By Willa Cather (Knopf). One of our best and t reliable novelists has an off day. o be reviewed later. The Misty Flats. By Helen Wood- ary (Little, Brown). “The story of girl who was sacrificed to her mother's selfishness. Parade. By Emily Post (Funk & sgnalls), The authority on etiquette ps out with a novel of contemporary w York society, To be reviewed later, An Octave. By Jeffery Jeffery utle, Brown), A hectic and, if u're not too fed up on English fam- uy hi rather amusing week in the lie of a London publisher. 12294 Sex at Choice. By Mrs, Monteith Frskine (Putnam). Scientific lim- iries to the announcement, In ecrackers. By Carl Van Vech- tun (Knopf). A brilliant novel about nothing and everything in which the uthor makes it plain even to the un- i ed that he has never been stand- ing on tip-toe. Acquittal. By Helen Simpson (Auopf). Proving that it isn’t aiways leer and. skittles after the jury lets you. off. The Monkey House. By J. D. Keresford (Bobbs-Merrill). A psycho- logical skirmish between the gentry ! the villagers in) which my sym- pathy, contrary to the author's inten- ton is largely with the latter. Caravan. By John Galsworthy (Scribner), Collected short stories— ! some are about the Forsytes, too. The Red Lamp. By Mary Roberts Rinehart. (Doran). — Mystery — stuff handled by an expert _ The Perennial Bachelor. Parrish (Harper). The life history of a sheltered male, with a background rich as a Renaissance tapestry. The Crystal Cup. By trude Atherton (Boni & Liver From By Anne [TRAVEL COMFORT Stops_and prevents the nausea of Sea, Train and Car Sickness. You can travel anywhere in any con- veyance in comfort through its use. 236, 8 $1.50 at Drut Stores ‘on receipt of Price ihe Mothersill Remedy Co., New York what a whale of a difference just a few cents make I. V. D's to chiffon, with considerable reference to hormones. The Great Pandolfo. J. Locke (Dodd, M nmst read “The Beloved Va: x The Unhurrying Chase. By H. P. M. Prescott (Dodd, Mead), A novel that comes from England with good credentials, To be reviewed later. Arnold Bennett. By Mrs. / Bennett (Adelphi Co Quelle ¢ A Virgin Heart By Remy Gourmont. Translated by Aldous Hux ley (Adelphi). A novel about the subtlety of innocence. The Reluctant Duchess. By / Duer Miller (Dodd, Mead). A pleas- ant little story that should please people on Pullmans and in hospitals. Samuel Drummond. By Thomas Boyd (Scribner). Simple characters fictionized against a Civil War back- ground by the author of “Through the, Wheat.” From Immigrant to Inventor. By Michael Pupin (Scribner). The famous electrician’s autobiography has proved popular enough to Justify this reprinting. Le HOSTETTER’S CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTERS deel Young~ Take care of your stomach and Preserve your youth, HOSTETTER'S Celebrated Stomach Ditterstone up the digestive organs, stimulate the appetite and promote & feeling of physical fit- BOW LEGS? i Garter ( Makes Trousers Hang ‘Straght If Tees Tend In or Out Sele Adjusts comicbooks.com