Life, 1925-10-22 · page 69 of 74
Life — October 22, 1925 — page 69: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a satirical column and period advertisements, not political cartoons. **"Reflections of a Mother-in-Law"** is a humorous commentary on changing women's political participation. The unnamed mother-in-law contrasts her youth in Peoria—when women's only political involvement was watching civic parades supporting candidates like Garfield—with her daughter Minnie's current role as "third vice-chairman o' th' Fifteenth Ward." The joke critiques modern women's political activism as ineffectual compared to traditional domestic contributions. The speaker suggests that while "the new way may purify politics," it hasn't improved practical life for working-class men like her son-in-law. The column uses vernacular dialect and wry observation typical of Life's social satire. The remainder comprises advertisements for travel sickness remedy and Palmolive shaving cream, promoting a free sample offer targeting men with difficult beards.
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— =e ad SEA-TRAIN-CAR SICKNESS ‘The nausea of travel stopped at ence. No other remedy has ever re~ ceived such glowing spontaneous tes- timonials of unfailing effectiveness Its use means relief and comfort. 73¢- & $1,30.at Drug Stores 2 ‘or direct on receipt of Price Reflections of a Mother-in-Law “Wuen I was a bride back in Peoria yefive ye: the only part I ever took in polities was to go down- town an’ watch Lamech march in an cileloth cape earryin’ a Garfield trans- pareney, ow my daughter Minnie is third vice-chairman o’ th’ Fifteenth Ward and is forever goin’ to a confer while Harold—that's her husband—an' I tolerate cach other in th’ flat useta do my bit kecpin’ Lamech's torch filled an’ th’ wick trimmed, but ain't satisficd unless introducin’ th’ speaker o° th’ evenin “Th’ new way may purify polities an’ combat evil in h places, but it don’t get any raised buckwheat cakes into a strugglin’ salesman for a brass foundry at's flirtin’ with th’ sheriff. We didn't vote when we were young, but we knew a batch o” hot biscuits was a powerful argument fer any good cause.” MeC. H. Minnie she's Oxty a remarkable man can live town a hole in one. Stop Thief! ROCRASTINATION being the thief of Time, don't let it cut you out of the CRIME NUMBER of LIFE Out Next Week All the latest crime news that's fit to print—with a cover by F, G. Cooper. SHOOT STRAIGHT To Your Nearest Newsstand | We Want Men with tough, wiry beards to challenge this Let us send you free a 10-day tube of this unique shaving cream which softens ‘he toughe:t beard in one minute! EN CLAIM that Palmolive Cream will soften the toughe: in one minute. No finger rubbing—hot water or cold, hard water or soft. That's a broad statement,. we'll agree. You may doubt it. But, if true, you want that kind of shaving. Let us give you a 1oday tube free. Tind out for yourself. We believe we'll win you, no matter how firmly you are wedded to a rival preparation. New Principles Palmolive Shaving Cream is a newcomer in its held... yet, today the leader. Mil- lions of men have quit old ways and adopted this new shaving joy. Probably 804 ¢ s users were boosters for other makes ‘of cream. All were won over by offer you. “Don't buy—yet, Put the proof burden on us. 6o years of soap &udy stand behind this creation . . . made by the makers of Palm- olive Soap, 130 formulas were discarded before we found the right one. PALMOLIVE e test we now we urge you. told us the: . New principles New iabocitey methods an experiments, Palmolive Shaving Cream thus 1s different from any other you have known, 5 New Delights These you'll find—these new shaving joys, these comforts unknown before. 1 Multiplies itself in lather 250 times. 2 Softens the beard in one min- ute. 3 Maintains its creamy fullness for 10 minutes on the face. 4 Strong bubbles hold the hairs erect for cutting. 5 Fine after-effects, due to palm and olive oil content. 10 Shaves Free in fairness to us, and in justic clip the coupon before you for the whole world is w SHAVING CREAM _2979_ } 1 0 SHAVES FREE and a can of Palmolive After Shaving Talc Simply insert your name and address and mail to Dept. B-1082, The Palmolive Company (Del. Corp.), 3702 Iron Street, Chicago, Il. Residents of Wisconsin should address The Palmolive Company (Wis. Corp), Milwaukee, Wis, comicbooks.com