Life, 1926-06-03 · page 39 of 44
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This page contains two distinct elements: **Left side:** A testimonial advertisement for Edgeworth pipe tobacco. A student named Ed Maher writes that his girlfriend convinced him to switch from cigarettes to a pipe, positioning pipe-smoking as more sophisticated and appealing. The satire here targets gender dynamics—a woman's "fair femininity" persuades a man toward what's framed as a more refined habit. It's a tobacco ad exploiting romantic persuasion as a marketing angle. **Center:** "Our Own Correspondence Course in Joke Manufacturing"—a humorous lesson series teaching joke-writing techniques through five progressive difficulty levels, from children's jokes to more sophisticated humor requiring setup and punchlines. **Right side:** An advertisement for Absorbine Jr., a liniment product claiming quick relief for sore muscles, congestion, and minor injuries. The page reflects 1920s advertising culture where gender appeal and pseudo-educational humor were common sales tactics.
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Fair femininity switches cigarette smoker to a pipe It is always interesting to hear how pipe smokers come to discover their favorite tobacco. Maher frankly admits ther a ’ in his case. nd to her he giv credit for his present pipe-smoking joyment. Larus & Bro, Co, Richmond, Va. Gentlemen I happen to be a student at the versity of California, and sinc ¥ to smoke I have always «mc a pipe I had to buy a f ubs Minty Tob diately, with tain feeling of pri my new pipe, 1 “lighted up” and pi d to have my tongue bitten, I tr brand I had ever heard of, isfied_m I had to confe to HER that as a pipe smoker I was " a good di ht smokes, and every fellow that bas n himself to a pipe, Edgeworth, there would be that would go back to ciga- Yours « Ed Maher, 1731 layes cerely, an Francisco. Let us send you free samples of Edgeworth so that you may put it to the pipe test. If you like the sam- you'll like worth wherever and whenever you buy it, for it never changes in) quality. Write name and ad- dress to Larus « Brother Ric hmond, Va. We'll be grate- ful for the name and address of your tobacco dealer, too, if you care to add them. Edgeworth is sold in various sizes to suit the needs and means of all pur- chasers. Both Edgeworth Plug Slice and Edgeworth Ready-Rubbed are packed in small, pocket-size packages, in handsome humidors holding a pound, and also in several handy in-between sizes. To Retail Tobacco Merchants: If your jobber cannot supply you with Sdgeworth, Larus & Brother Company will gladly send you prepaid by parcel post a one- or two- dozen carton of any size of Edgeworth Plug Slice or Edge- worth Ready-Rubbed for the same price you would pay the jobber. station, Wave length 286 meters, On your radio—tune in on WRVA, with last { Richmond, Va. — the Edgeworth | your LIFE Our Own Correspond- ence Course in Joke Manufacturing children, the ¢ that is pretty old.) LESSON FOUR—Thi can be t in two ways. fourth me ter the c a reply, “Ye phisti surprise clem has, “See the vic LESSON FIVE—Thi difficult lf Having finishe now receive a Now, ue with every ¢ as wa ir gr gf answer “Who was that lady ight 2" (Cor | W. PF. YOUNG, Inc. Here's quick relief Abrry adsorbine, Jet Letit make sore, lame muscles limber again The relief from congest quickly. As Absorbine, Jr. penetrates in the affected area, the circulation re- spondstothe hurry call for reserves. ‘The pain and aches are routed! Take the magic bottle along when going away, to relieve insect bites and stings, ivy poisc ing, cuts and bruises. >n Comes Absorbine. Us ___THE ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT Atall druggists’ or postpaid Send for free triat bottle Springfield, Mass, comicbooks.com