Life, 1926-06-10 · page 40 of 44
Life — June 10, 1926 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily an **advertisement for Mennen Shaving Cream** that dominates the left side, using what appears to be a phrenology-style diagram titled "Divide your face in half" to test the product's effectiveness by comparing shaved sides. The ad promises a money-back guarantee and promotes the accompanying "Mennen Skin Balm." The right and center contain brief humorous pieces typical of Life's satirical content: 1. **"An Interview with Henry P. Christen"** mocks the snobbish obsession with Pullman car names among wealthy travelers—the character can name four children but extensive elite train car names, satirizing status consciousness. 2. **"In Washington"** presents a brief political joke about Congressional hypocrisy: one congressman notes 90% oppose a law but the other suggests making it more extreme anyway, mocking partisan obstruction. The remaining content includes period advertisements for binoculars, cigars, and skin cream, along with a notice about next week's "Broadway Number" issue.
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