Life, 1926-03-25 · page 32 of 40
Life — March 25, 1926 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **Advertisements:** - **Gastrogen Tablets** (top left): A digestive aid claiming to neutralize stomach acid without leaving alkaline residue - **Twinplex Stropper** (right side): A razor blade stropping device, featuring a dialogue between Jones and Carter about shaving efficiency **Satirical Columns:** The right side contains several short humorous pieces titled "Our Foolish Contemporaries," including: - Poetry criticism (mocking bad Southern literature) - Marriage satire ("So This Is Marriage!") - Social commentary on Midwestern etiquette - A brief anecdote about airplane travel **Overall Character:** This is a typical early-20th-century Life magazine page mixing consumer advertising with light social humor aimed at middle-class readers. No specific political figures or events are referenced—the satire targets universal social behaviors rather than contemporary politics.
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A better way to relieve your digestive distress! © MucH acid in your stom- | ach—"hyper-acidity”— is the thing that brings about diges- tive distress. You can relieve that condition with soda bicarbonate or prepara- tions containingit. But there’s one objection to alkalies of this class. Unless you measure your dose to a nicety, your stomach is left with an alkaline residue. It can- not carry on its normal work. For it must have a slight trace of acidity or the digestive juices cannot function. Gastrogen Tablets work differently Gastrogen Tablets quickly de- stroy hyper-acidity, but they do not leave your stomach with an alkaline content. You could eat any number of them, and the excess would only pass harmlessly out of your sys- tem. Your stomach remains “in neutral,” and nature quickly re- stores the slight balance of acidity so essential to good digestion. Gastrogen Tablets are mild, safe, effective and convenient. They combat digestive disturb- ance without retarding digestion. They are pleasant to taste, they purify the breath and they are prompt in the relief they give. Your druggist has them in handy pocket tins of 15 tablets for 20c, also in cabinet-size bottles of 60 tablets for 60c. If you wish to try them before you buy them, send the coupon for free introductory packet of 6 tablets. Bristol-Myers Co, aya ¥e pert: 8 CO ee CY te a re 0 08 FN ot 6 ‘ory pack pligatto or obey re due aqighovt an inte ame = Aasrer Two Favorites In a collection of the worst poetry ever been written, we find th 1 Coogler low state of letters in the S: “Alas! for the South grown fewer, She never was her hooks have given to literature This suggests to Lang's favorite, sick gypsy we r, there we leave her, er swarthy kindred t Fever, Scarlet Fever, Cony So This Is Marriage ! The sporting young gent! rived a proposal te Of course,” replied the girl, “it he definitely understoc I cc marry a man wh the same she added grac should like him to “Oh, yes,” groaned the miserable by himself Where the Mid-West Begins An interesting commentary on the social standards of our fair city was furnished recently by a visiting English I say, do you have social climbers here in Det asked the visit “Yes, there are a few persons in town hat might be classified as social climb swered. Voyaging e ride and, nat it timid about the “Now, before we start. oun she cautioned the pilot, “I want etly understood that we're not to Know) Gur Movrkx Cwinp (saying prayers): O Lord, make me a better girl, ‘cos I want to see what it feels like — “Ican strop a new blade and shave in less time than it takes you to shave without stropping,” said Jones. “What's the catch?” asked Carter. “No catch at all,” replied Jones. “A keen blade will shave in half the time, and it only takes a few seconds to strop a blade keen on Twinplex.” “Very good, old chap, but my blades are keen too. Lusea_new blade every few days,” responded Carter. “The laugh is on you, my dear fellow. There are millions like you," said Jones. “You go on shaving, day after day, thinking a new blade, just as it comes from the package, will give you the best shave.” “Well! won't it?” asked Carter. “Not by along shot. If you'll get a Twin- plex, and strop your blade just before you use it, you'll get a new idea about shaving comfort and speed,” rejoined Jones. Carter did get a Twinplex and now he gets glorious shaves every day. And he doesn’t often have to bother to get new blades, for one blade lasts for weeks of velvetyshaves. He >veshis Twinplex. FREE 4. siiNorexen we will send you free a new iT ould just like For 15 years Twinplex Stroppers have been sold at leading stores all over the world. They're guaranteed for 10 years. You can buy one on approval if you like. Ask your dealer for one. Single Edge $3.00. Double Edge $3.50 and $5.00. TWINPLEX SALES CO. 1746 Locust Street, Saint Louis New York a coxag@ ch London pe Il Montreal (Ee winplex Jropper FOR SMOOTHER SHAVES % é comicbooks.com