Life, 1926-02-18 · page 33 of 36
Life — February 18, 1926 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **primarily advertisements** (cruises, hair product Glostora, Apollinaris water) rather than political cartoons. The significant editorial content is a **brief dialogue labeled "Serious"** featuring "Rastus" and "Sambo"—racial caricature names typical of 1920s-era racist humor. The exchange mocks Black workers' supposed laziness, with one character claiming he cannot fall asleep quickly on the job "as quick as Ah used to." The page's only substantial political commentary is a **text piece about Calvin Coolidge**, discussing his path to the White House. The author (E.S. Martin) suggests Coolidge succeeded through practical efficiency and political competence rather than ambition, and notes approvingly that republican institutions somehow produce capable leaders. The racial stereotype dialogue reflects the casual racism endemic to 1920s American media, even in ostensibly sophisticated publications. The Coolidge commentary represents mainstream contemporary political assessment of the 30th president.
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LIFE - 31 direction. Not being able to get what 'Clark’s Famous Cruises he wanted, he worked indefatigab! e wanted, he worked indefatigably for | py CUNARD LINE BIG NEW OIL-BURNERS the best he could get. It may turn out that Mr. Coolidge will be useful | NOURI WAY atoireanancan to Progress in the same way. He is 53 DAYS, $550 to $1250 hitched to a world that is driving to se “*LANCASTRIA” JUNE 30 wards change. Change is not much his Lisbon, Spain, Tangier, Italy, choice, but he is a practical man. : eden, Norway’ F Scotland E. S. Martin es ’ ing last sum- mer's greatest cruise Rates include hotels, drives, guides, fees. Serious Books also open for 1927 cruises: Jan. 19 ¥, 7th Cruise, $1250 to $2900; Rastus: You say you is troubled | Jg 1 Cruise, $600 to with insomnia? 700; Feb. 5 new South America and Sampo: Yas, 'deedy. Somehow, Ah | Mediterranean Cruise, $800 to $2300. cain’t go to sleep on de job as quick as Please specify program desired. youteane.aiend _ iA Ah ia , , FRANK C. CLARK, Times Bidg., N. Y. than you can get in any other way. “The Queen of Table Waters” Piitn Avenue at tind Street NewYork Se ns =< present job and a resident of the White House. One may easily admit that Mr. Coolidge did as much for himself as was possible; did it largely by beirlg what he was, and behaving so—not do- ing much, not saying much, but playing his game of politics efficiently—and still you are far from seeing what brought him to the White House. That some- thing brought him there encourages one about the efficiency of our republican institutions. They do seem somehow to Keeps Your Hair Neat — get men to the White House who are omnes Ree eatnetien and Orderly Two things about Mr. Coolidge one . caesar 4 . gathers in particular from Mr. White's F 5 ir lacks na atural gloss and |it pliable. Then, even stubborn hair will lus stay in place of its own It gi your hair that natural, rich, well- come effect, instead of leaving ‘A it stiff and artificial looking as waxy of people who have it, He seems en- Just rub a little Glostora through your | pastes and creams do. Glostora also tirely simple and New Englandish in hair once or twice a week,—or after keeps the scalp soft, and the hair healthy his feelings about all that. But the shampooing, and your hair will then | by restoring the natural oils from which other thing we notice is that for him- | Stay, each day, just as you comb it. the hair derives its health, life, gloss and self he never turned aside to pick w; Glostora softens the hair and makes | Justre. P P any moncy except what happened in as Try it! See how easy it is to keep your he pursued his main chance. He never hair combed any style you like, whether Hhibeil: Few politichins do; and fewer If you want your hair to lie down par- still succeed at it. To follow politics ticular mooth and tight, after apply- 1 gain at tt ime iavol ing Glostora, simply moisten your hair and gain at the same time involves a with water before brushing it. nah o soir ean a oct do; A large bottle of Glostora costs but a and Jas a. rute, edocs Work: trifle at any drug store. Mr. White is a Progressive in pol- A FREE : Pe : nerous sample upon reques itics. Mr. Coolidge may also be a Pro- a sisted : sie bol gressive of a sort, but he works gin- Send This Coupon and Try it FREE gerly at it. He seems to be a Progres- THE R. L. WATKINS COMPANY art sive only so far as he is hauled in that West 3rd Street, Cleveland, Ohio " . f = Please send me FREE, aple of GLOSTC charges paid direction by events. But, like Bro. r nd me FREE, a samp LOSTORA, alleharges paid. Jasper's sun, he do move. Hamilton was not a Progressive, but against his own bottle of Glostora costs} Address ut a trifle at any mind he was exceedingly helpful in drug store. starting this country in the Progressive Season nce discourse. One is that he is an ad- mirer of business and most of what pertains to it; of thrift, of money, and THE K. L. WATKINS CO.” sat Wellington St., West, Toresto 2-Oat. comicbooks.com