Life, 1925-12-17 · page 32 of 40
Life — December 17, 1925 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content is a Pepsodent toothpaste advertisement promoting a "film" on teeth as a hygiene hazard—a genuine dental concern of the 1920s era. The page also contains **humorous short stories** typical of Life magazine's satirical content: 1. **"Good for the Soul"**: A drunk man confesses to his wife using slurred speech, building comedic tension before revealing his confession is merely about drinking—a joke on marital anxiety and prohibition-era humor. 2. **"The Triumph of Thrift"**: A man's Christmas savings plan humorously fails because he's still paying debts from the *previous* Christmas—satire on American consumer spending cycles. 3. **"Sweet Nothings"**: A dialogue joke mocking romantic clichés. These reflect typical 1920s Life content: domestic humor, mild social commentary, and advertising embedded within editorial space—not political cartooning.
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30 FREE —10-Day Tube Mail the Coupon Watch Out for Film That’s where pyorrhea and tooth troubles frequently Start, now say authorities Run your tongue across your teeth; you can feel film if you have it. Now combat it with- out harsh grit—the new way. O you want whiter teeth? Do you want healthier teeth, teeth that are better protected from film-caused troubles? There is a new way—a way urged by leading dentists throughout the world. Now, as a world-wide hygienic move- ment, a 10-day test is offered free. Send the coupon, See for yourself the amazing benefits it offers. That dangerous film—how it fosters most booth troubles—ihat to do to make dull and dingy teeth prettier, whiter Look at your teeth. If dull, cloudy, run your tongue across them, You will feel a film. That's a potential danger sign. It clings to teeth, gets into crevices and holds food substance which ferments and causes acid. Many tooth pastes do not cope with it adequately. Now modern dental science has found two new combatants and em- bodied them in the modern tooth paste called Pepsodent. Throughout the civilized world leading dentists urge this new method. You are urged to make the test. It will cost you nothing. What you find will amaze you. r 7 \FREE Papsadént 1 Mal Cayoon Ths Nae Dev Quakty Denti ne 10-Ds je New ries “hube to” Endoreed by Werld's Dental deer es THE PEPSODENT, COMPANY ‘Dept. 91, 1104S. Wabash Chicago, 'IlL,, U =} Good for the Soul She let him in, and he lounged with easy grace into the first chair that went te “Moggareck,” he said, thickly, but with great earnestness, “Moggareck”—his wife's name was Margaret—"I've—I've gotta quickened coshielse. “A what?” she asked, “A quickened coshience—I've gotta coffession t’ make. “You can make in the morning,” she said imperiously, “I’m going to Naw,” he protested, with much vehe- mence. “Can’t—can’t—wait—can’t go t’ sleep ‘ith th’sload ommy mind, Been —carrying guilty secret too long.” “What have you been doing?” she barked. “Tell me quick, for heaven's sake!” “Sawful t’ think ‘bout it. Y'—y’ wouldn't b'lieve it of me, Moggart; I've shricked the almost frantic woman, “Speak! Tell me all, quick!” “Moggart,” he said, solemnly, “Mar- gort, 've—I've been drinkin; —Smith’s Weekly (Sydney). In a Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE The Triumph of Thrift Horatius Blout was a man of system and determination, One Christmas Eve he made a solemn resolution, “I shall never go through this again,” he vowed. “During the coming year I shall prepare for the drain of the next Yuletide by laying aside $10 a weck. Thus, the dawn of the next holiday season will find me prepared. Horatius Blout was a man of system and determination. He did as he had resolved. Each week $10 went into the Christmas fund. Through thrift he tri- umphed, By December first the next year, he had paid the last bill incurred the previous Christmas. —Ladie? Home Journal. ‘Teaspoontul Abbott's Bitters, in sweetened water, after meals, Is great ald to digestion, Sample Wicers by mail, 25 cts. la stamps. C. W, Abbott & Co, Balt. Sweet Nothings He: I love your eyes with their lus- trous rays focused lovingly into mine. Sue: But those are just words, noth- ing more. He (piqued): Well, what did you ex- Sandwiches? —tLondon Mail. pect them to be? “On, yes, we used to have lots 0° calls fer mistletoe, but th’ pocket flask has put it out o’ business,” says Benton Puscy, o’ Th’ Emporium. —Abe Martin, in Indianapolis News. “How thankful I would be,” mourns an Atchison woman, “if my husband were as patient with me as he is with static."—Atchison Globe, AMERICA’S GREATEST KNIT JACKET VALUE! HE experience records of the Practicoat are the talk of every club. Men “brag about its remarkable wear, its snug comfort its manly good looks All the qualities you want, guaranteed to your satisfaction—at a pace that’s a song. That's whychePrac- ticoat is the ac- cepted jacket in the $5 class’ If your dealer hasn't it, order direct from us. foie KNITTING MILLS 8-14 West 30th Su. ‘New York City comicbooks.com