Life, 1926-04-08 · page 40 of 52
Life — April 8, 1926 — page 40: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct sections: **"Even This May Get By"** satirizes politicians who lack substance. The poem mocks empty political rhetoric—figures who "fill a space but utter naught" yet get published and funded. The accompanying cell joke jabs Republican politics: a synthetic cell is created artificially, then scientists wait to see "whether it will grow up and vote the straight Republican ticket"—equating Republican voters with artificial, mindless organisms. **"When There's a Pretty Girl Around"** is a product advertisement disguised as humor, promoting a citrus juicer by mocking men who squeeze oranges for women at social events. **"Mrs. Pep's Diary" and "Dialogue at Twilight"** humorously depict a wife repeatedly trying to engage her husband in conversation while he reads, receiving only monosyllabic responses. This satirizes domestic life and marital inattention—a common social theme of the era. The page is primarily advertising with satirical framing typical of *Life* magazine's style.
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LIFE Even This May Get By OME b thoug rds we know lack form and They fill a space but utter nought And yet their stuff. i Is bought for may be hinted, cash and boldly printed EL CELL having all the properties of the cell which is the unit of human rtificially to life has been Scientists produced are now waitin see whether it will grow up and vote t aight Republican. ticket theres a pretty girl around Are you the Patsy who squeezes oranges in ie Panay, while somebody else—ahem— guides her through the mazes of the dance? Are you even robbed of visual joy in her presence by the juice that the old fashioned squcezer lets fly? We know a man who had this happen to him so often that it took all the hope out of life! What did he do? One sunny day he signed on the dotted line and thereafter re- moved the delicious juice from Seald Sweet zrapefruit and oranges, deftly, with a Seald Sweet Extractor, This great little machine should be on every entertainmentcommittce. Itdocs the best extracting job you've ever seen—clean, quick and thoroughly; handling an over grown grapefruit as casily as the tiniest orange. Try grapefruit juice. It’s a deli- cious change and there's more of it. The next time you're elected juice pro- vider there's sure to be a pretty girl in the offing. A word to the wise should be su! cient, Get one of these time and cye saving extractors today! And remember, there'sV4 more juice in Seald Sweet oranges and grapefruit The Seald Sweet Extractor gets all the luscious juice from each Seald Sweet orange of grape: t._ Its regular price is £3.00 —postage prepaid. $3.25 West of the Rockies. We will send it to you for $1.50 and 36 Seald Sweet orange of grape: fruit wrappers. Check & mail the coupon The Florida Citrus Exchange y Tampa, Florida My check here is My check here is for one Seald for one Seald Sweet Juice Extractor, Sweet Juice Extractor $3.00—$3.25. $1.50 and 36 Seald Sweet wrappers. Name, Address, Mrs. Pep's Diary (Continued from page 15) no notion of following Shakespeare's friend but injunction to use hooks on a whose adoption has been tried, he is the eligible an invitation to dine at Reading this day in a book the statement that shop talk is the only interesting talk in the future only candidate in for my table I did come across the world with the exception of scandal, and [ do believe it to be the truth, but t, of course, that those partak- must of Being hungry ing I did bite on a water cracker with such a vehemence to knock off a picce of a tooth, so I must to Dr. Eckley and have it repaired in penance for my gluttony Baird Leonard. in the be the iscourse ¢ or kindred shops before g to bed, now Dialogue at Twilight 7:15 M. “Archie dear, guess who net this afternoon. She was 5 Ir excuse me, dear, 1 forgot you're reading “Uhuh.” “Well, it was Margaret glad to see me 7:19 vp M. “Archie dear, 1 do wish what to do with these re you listening?” She was so I could decide drapes—oh, are you reading ?—some- must be done; they are a 22 p, a. “Archie dear, you prom- ised that you would have the man come for that rubbish—oh, pardon me; still reading, I see Mmmff.” I'm not bothering you?” “Well, all neighbors have their yards cleaned up. We should be ashamed 7:25 pM. “Archie dear, that wretched Samuels boy struck Wilfred again this afternoon—I hope I'm not annoying Nannnuh.” “Well, he knocked Wilfred rubbed his face in the sand. 1 do wish down and you would speak to Mr. Samuels 7:27 om. “Archie dear, wasn't Gloria Swanson superb last night—still reading? Didn't’ you think she was beautiful “Yeh.” 7:32 nM. “Archie dear, last night you said you couldn't give her much on looks—oh, I forgot that you're read -what made you change your mind roM. Archie arises, stretches elaborately, yawns voluminously, de- scends to basement, drags ashcan over floor to great activity, seats himself on box, and finishes reading pur Health” Gerald Cosgrove. indicate article on endostitis in “ column. DDED Simile: As considerate as a truck driver. To shave easily is one thing. To enjoy shaving is quite an- other. To shave easily, pleasantly, and feel refreshed after every shave istouse Fougere Royale. HOUBIGAN OUGCTC yale Fougere Reyale Stick, 75c: Cream, 304. Taleam. $1.00 EauVegetale, $1.25. Facial Soap, 306. comicbooks.