Life, 1926-09-09 · page 36 of 40
Life — September 9, 1926 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **no political cartoons or satire**—it's primarily advertising and charitable donation listings. The left column features **commercial advertisements**: Russell Patterson's correspondence school for aspiring illustrators (promising to teach "snappy" modern cartooning techniques) and Stewart Anderson's humor anthology "Sparks of Laughter." The center and right columns list donations to **Life's Fresh Air Fund**, a contemporary charitable program providing outdoor recreation for underprivileged children—a common philanthropic initiative of the era. The donations range from $1 to $300, representing contributions from readers nationwide. The right column also advertises **The Broadmoor golf resort** in Colorado Springs and **The American Kennel Gazette** dog magazine. This is a typical era magazine page mixing commerce with charitable fundraising, with no satirical content requiring historical context to decode.
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—and now teaches you his original methods in a series of 20 snappy les- sons—brimful with sparkling interest from the very start —a de- parture from the purely conventional. This train- ing constitutes the last word in Humorous Illustration, teaching a New Art for a New Age—a pleasant relief from the old style, standardized instruction. Learn to draw the dashing, peppy types that are all the rage as exemplified by Mr. Patterson’s numerous contributions to maga- zines. Let him teach you his clever technique. What pro- fession could compare with this in its irresistible appeal or sheer earning power? Write now for full information. Russell Patterson School of Humorous Illustration Michigan Ave. at 20th St., Dept. 5 CHICAGO - - - ILLINOIS Newer and Funnier! More than 1200 of the best stories you ever heard Ir you want to laugh long and loud send today for Stewart Anderson's new book, “Sparks of Laughter.” It is screamingly funny! It bursts with that enthusiastic wit and humor that have made America famous. There are hundreds of stories, anecdotes and brilliant lines of laughter in the 300 pages of this anthology of modern humor. You lovers of laughter may have heard hundreds of funny stories, but you haven’ t heard half the good ones until you” ve read this new “Sparks of Laughter.” Also tells you how to tell them effectively. Send $2.10 for this new edition—the seventh successive annual edition. Send for it today—now! Simply enclose your check or money-order in an envelope addressed y Stewart Anderson, Box 366E, Newark, J., or see your bookseller, Money retunded if not satisfied. Life Lire’s Fresh Air Fund (Continued from page 24) “Anonymous,” Los Angeles. $300.00 no, W. Calkins, Berkeley, Calif. Mrs, E. Kent Hubbard, Middletown, Conn. 40.00 Mrs. R, L. Van Alstyne, New Rochelle, N.Y. Se 5.00 Kathryn ut len’ Head, N. 20.00 Mrs. Raymond T. ‘Baker, New Yor 25.00 Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Robinson, Ca bridge, Mass. 10.00 Mrs, Charles Lancaster, Pa. ; Mrs: Louise deKoven’ Phelps, Watch Hin, R. 1 Mrs. N Finch, New F. Mallaby, - York: 22 Moore, Deal’ N larris, uadelphia) Henry Blake, Quogue, N. Adelaide neil, Elizabeth, N. J... F. VanStavoren, Jenkintown, “Pa, Sirs P.M. Stimson, New Work’. Mrs Vaul “C. Nicholson, “Providence, Mrs. Robert G. Clarke, 3 1 W. Olson, Mansfield, O. mons, Red Bank, N. J. ard Haven, Mass ison Beer, Los Angeles » Dutch East Indies . Williams, Westerly, we ¥ Frederick Revand “Margery” Warten, Castleton, Vt. . Oliver C. Williams, Cincinnati T. Brooke Price, Charleston, W, Va.. Arthur IL Bonsoe, Camden, No J Mildred Thorkilsen, Brooklyn, N. Mrs Clarence Tey, New York. Frank Smoyer, Pawling, N. Y MW. jallaway, New York Me and Mrs. 338 non R, §. MacCormack, Brooklyn, > Benson Heale Harvey, Manis BT Mrs, Norman MacBeth, Los Angeles. Sam C. Borton, Cleveland Mrs. E. J. Coughlin, Passaic, A friend, Caldwell, N.J B lade i New York: Cyde. New Work . Santa Barbara, ( Madeline Burr, Vincentown, Douglas Williams, Mrs. A, C. Magend H. B. M., Geneva, N. Virginia and Joan Pack, Dimner Beeber, In memory of P. Geo, W. A. DH. ee Ps SSuS RusSeaSusutsenSS wsaw 8888 sessessssssusse From Lumberton, N. J : Commander F. D. Pryor, D. Ridgway Burr, Philadelphia Mrs. H.W. Hardon, Wilton, Conn. . O. Young, Philadelphia. : Harry Coleman, Elizabeth, Mrs. C.J. Rodman, Alliance, 0: W. Williams, Northampton, Kenn s F. Moncrieff, New York Elizabeth, Katharine and An: Whitinsville, Mass... Baringer, Philadelphia L. Brown, Pasadena, Cali Smith, Allendale, N. J Phytlis C. Terry, Berkeley, Calif.... “In of Louise Delano,” Fair- Beatrice Mn W. EL Wilcox, in Helen R. Congdon, Englewood, N. J. We. N. Houghton, ‘Chestnut “Hill, George A. Webber, Detroit . Gretchen E. Rose, Pittsburgh. Mrs. B. F. Welden, Binghamton, N.Y. Francis Coyle, Avon Park, Fla...+.. Louise B. Scott, New York Irene Judd, Bell, Calif. J. A. Darson, Poughkee Rev. Charles D. Crane, Hhussbeth, Arthur Hunter, New York .. John H. Jennings, St. Louis, Mo.. Percy R. Pyne, New York J, HH, Je, New York _ E. Plamridge, New York The BROADMOOR The Broadmoor—world-famous_re- sort hotel—invites you in September and October, when golf is at its best on the 18hole championship Broad- moor course. Warm days—cool nights — gorgeous scenery—and, joy of joys, uncrowded play! THE BROADMOOR Colorado Springs Colorado “C. D. Thoms, New York... Mrs. Louis Davidson, Lawrence, N.Y. Richards, Washington, lac x Wiitlesey, “‘Rrooklyn, N. N Gus Kahn, " Chicago ykx, Tenafly, Cutler, Pasadena, Cal (Continued on mest page) Give Your Dog a Square Deal! RE AD THE AMERICAN KENNEL GAZETTE IT TELLS YOU HOW TO KEEP HIM WELL AND HAPPY No lover of a dog should be without the Gazette The Gazette is the most beautiful, complete, interesting and authentic dog magazine published. It con- tains each month fact, fiction and beautiful illustrations. It is pub- lished by the American Kennel Club, the governing body of dogs. It sells for 50c per copy $4.00 per year EVERYONE WHO LOVES DOGS SHOULD READ THE GAZETTE ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, 1200R, 221 Fourth Ave., New York City comicbooks.com