Life, 1926-02-18 · page 29 of 36
Life — February 18, 1926 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **advertisements and light satirical pieces** rather than political cartoons proper. The main content includes: **"Something Better" (Fatima cigarettes ad)**: A couple debates upgrades—automobiles might cost hundreds more for improvement, but cigarettes cost only three cents extra. The satire mocks consumerism and the minor cost differences that seem to justify luxury purchases. **"Buttons" poem**: A sympathetic piece about a laundry worker whose job involves replacing buttons on underwear. The satire is gentle, depicting a hardworking man driven to despair by the monotony and indignity of his labor. **"A Sure Way to End Dandruff"**: Advertisement for Liquid Arvon hair treatment. **"Were Those the Happy Days?"**: Brief anecdote contrasting old-fashioned working girls (long skirts, pins in hair, six dollars weekly) with modern times—implied nostalgia or criticism of changing social standards. **"Orient Round the World"** and **"Dollar Steamship Line"**: Travel advertisements. The page is primarily **commercial content with mild social commentary** rather than sharp political satire.
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