Life, 1925-12-03 · page 68 of 84
Life — December 3, 1925 — page 68: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** for the Freshman Model 5-F-5 radio receiver, with the accompanying story text serving as filler content. The advertisement itself contains no political satire or caricature—it's a straightforward product pitch emphasizing the radio's technical capabilities ("five tube tuned radio frequency receiver," "built-in loudspeaker," mahogany cabinet). The story excerpt titled "A Ghost Story" (continued from page 21) appears to be a serialized fiction piece about a man named David Perk contemplating his romantic entanglements while encountering a female ghost. The narrative touches on WWI-era concerns (mentions of "The War," "Red Cross," "Fifth Liberty Loan"), but the story fragment lacks sufficient context to identify specific satirical intent or references. The small item at bottom—"The Tobacco Cure"—is a brief humorous advice column, not political commentary. **This is essentially an advertising page with minimal satirical content.**
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64 A Ghost Story (Continued from page 21) , she been thinking about? What had he | | " —David—been thinking about? Chinks 7 jabbering in their laundry. Chinks jab- bering out in front of their laundry > & * The War. The Red Cross. The Fifth ‘ , ibe: Loan. Was he— David — f Was he—or was she—jealous of Not by a damn sight. Well Ne Worlds f a LE Yi | he and Irma had certainly messed é Cm 4 things up. And he smiled to himscli Greatest : uy Would the ghost know? Would she understand what Irma hadn't under- stood? What Marian hadn't under- stood? What Edith—downstairs sleep ing this very minute with her right arm stretched out behind her—wasn’t un- derstanding? How come? 6. T was Spring outside and the breeze over the lilac bushes carric the smell of Ernest Tamson's tannery Model 5-F-5 to David. Did the ghost smell it too ‘Come David was out of bed now, standing beside the ghost. She was a woman all right. And David was a 14 Wonder~ et man. God's man, Flames in her eyes —deep red flames—deep blue flames with The old oaken bucket. The iron-bound The moss-covered bucket L, ‘ cigh-ho! Old Black Joe! | Built-in Loudspeaker sel mime ek Be ale and female c i , He them. Why be ashamed of it? The queer look in her eyes. She knows ES f=] M what's what, old man. Sure thing She wants me to go with her. Why not? Male and female created He them. And the evening and the morning M \y were the sixth day. “And ‘twas from Aunt Dinah’s quilting party, I was seeing Nelly home.” 7 VID PERK and the girl ghost were leaving the house. He felt her close to him. It was! It wasn't! Equipped with the new Freshman straight It was! He knew that she was think- line wave-length condenser with vernier ad- ing the long, long thoughts: of a : me : woman. And he—David—was. think- justment, permitting you to tune in the ing the long, long thoughts of a man. station you want, without interference, over They were across Nalbro Harris’ back- ‘ “Geri yard now. Now they were on th the entire broadcasting range. train for Chicago. Mr, and) Mrs A five tube tuned radio frequency receiver encased in as heavy a genuine five-ply ma- hogany cabinet as ever graced any radio set. David Perk. And back in the gray For Sale by Authorized FRESHMAN Dealers house Edith was sleeping with her right only, who also install and service them. arm stretched out behind her and her left hand under her cheek. On her Write for 24-page illustrated booklet full right side. Well, toodle-oo! of useful information for all radio fans. The Tobacco Cure CHAS. FRESHMAN CO., INC. “J WISH I could make my husband Freshman Building, New York quit smoking in the house. 2626 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago . ee don’t you buy him a smoking jacket Prices slightly higher in Denver and West and Canada : HE stories emanating from Florida are stranger than both truth and fiction. comicbooks.com