Life, 1926-09-09 · page 35 of 40
Life — September 9, 1926 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct elements: **Left column: "Advice to a Vamp"** — A humorous column (signed M.H.C.) addressed to a young woman using seduction tactics. The writer, apparently an older married woman, warns that "vamping" (1920s slang for flirting/seduction) is an outdated strategy. She advises that modern husbands find such behavior tiresome rather than charming, and suggests the younger generation needs new tactics. The satire mocks both the dated seduction methods and changing gender dynamics of the era. **Right side: Waterman's Fountain Pen Advertisement** — A full commercial ad promoting Waterman fountain pens at $4.00 and $7.50, emphasizing smoothness, balance, ease of filling, and lifetime guarantee. The ad encourages trying different pen points before purchasing and notes merchants' genuine interest in customer satisfaction. The page juxtaposes social commentary about courtship with consumer product advertising—typical of Life magazine's mixed editorial and advertising format from this period.
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Advice to a Vamp EAR uittte Vamp: When you first came to camp Tn the heart that was honestly mine, I did not shoot, nor ejaculate, ‘oot !”” Nor entice you with synthetic wine. I did not rant to my husband, shan’t!"" I Jid not tug at his chain. And when he grew weary, I merely 1, ‘Dearie, Romance is a devilish strain!” My dear, it is true. Romance when new Is delightful; but frightful when stale, We all play the game; we wives were the same As you vamps, only did not fail. But v amping to-day is a game that’s You va amps must invent some new ruse; For husbands are queer. I assure you, my dear, Most vamping just gives them the blues ! M. MW. C. The Sesqui IE. reproduction of High Street, Philadelphia, is most interesting. Particularly the Tavern. One is shocked, however, to notice that the taproom is not padlocked. They had little aptitude for real law in 1776....The Y. W. C. A. runs a cafe- teria in a reproduction of Mount Vernon House, which shows what ss the nation has made cul- ce George Washington was The Coast Guard gives an admirable demonstration of how it functions, although many watchers, recalling their holiday needs in potables, hope that in several in- stanees the C. G. men slip up on their job....When lovely woman Stoops to linen knickers, she just isn’t lovely, that’s all... .Significant occurrence: a free-born, as the say- ing js, merican citizen in a flivver being bawled out by a motorcycle cop beneath the gigantic is reprodontion of the Liberty Bell....A stenographer fron, New York was found wander- ing about trying to find a chewing gum machine so she could powder her ne .-Work is pushed to make sure that all the summer flowers are | planted by late fall... .It is no secret that the Exposition Committee is having difficulty about financing. As vet, however, the expected delegation f ex-Premiers of France has not ar- rived to lend expert advice. James Kevin McGuinness. Try a Waterman’s Before You Buy a Fountain Pen The smoothness with which it glides over the paper, the perfect balance in your hand, the ease with which it may be filled, the no- time-limit guarantee and the moderate price will all so ap- peal to you that when you try youll buy a Waterman’s. 50 Merchants who sell 4 Waterman’s are sin- % cerely desirous that the % pen you buy is exactly % to your liking. They want * you to try different pen % points until you are perfectly suited. It pays to buy a pen from a merchant who has your interest quite as much as his own at heart. Look for the identifying mark, Watermanisféa)FountainPen Q L. E. Waterman Company, 191 Broadway, New York Chicago Boston San Francisco Montreal comicbooks.com