Life, 1926-10-14 · page 38 of 44
Life — October 14, 1926 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a **cigarette advertisement** for Fatima tobacco positioned as satirical commentary. The central cartoon shows a man discovering a woman in glamorous dress, with text reading "Ever notice? SOONER OR LATER most men reach a point...where price is no longer all-important. They begin to look around for 'something better.'" The joke equates a man's preference upgrade—from cheaper to premium cigarettes—with romantic temptation. The tagline "What a whale of a difference just a few cents make" sarcastically suggests that small price increases justify trading up, whether in tobacco or (implicitly) in women. The page also features story captions from three serialized magazine stories depicting domestic drama: infidelity, workplace harassment, and marital conflict—common pulp fiction themes of the era. The remainder comprises typical period advertisements for soap, cough medicine, binoculars, and air rifles, alongside acknowledgments of charitable donations to Fresh Air Camps.
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F A Ever notice? SOONER OR LATER most men reach a point, in everyday matters at least, where price is no longer all-important. They begin to look around for “something better.” And it is by no means an accident that just at this point so many men turn to Fatima MA “What a whale of a difference just a few cents make” Liccert 4 Myers Tosacco Co. Acknowledged with Thanks E acknowledge with thanks the re- ceipt at the Fresh Air Camps of the following greatly appreciated dona- tions: Five victrola records from M. ter, New York. Eight books fr Noble, Portland, Ore. Cre modelling from Mrs. B. Scott, Chelsea, Mass. Clothing and toys from BABYS SKIN is easily hurt. Many mothers protect it by bathing with no other soap than Resinol INSIST UPON | KEMP'S BALSAM FOR THAT COUGH! Jessica Bayliss, Huntington, L. 1. Soap and hose from HH. A. Thompson, Concord, Mass, Clothing and books from G. McCullough, Brooklyn. Rubber boots from Edward Harris, Jr. Nantucket, Mass. Shoes and cloth- ing from Mrs. H. G. Daily, Bay City, Mich.; Mrs. J. FE. Dibblee, Pearl River, N. Y.; 3 ia Rosenberg, Star Lake, > H. M., White Plains, N. Y.; Philip H. Wootton, Jr., Upper Montelair, N. J.; Julius Tannen, Forest Hills, I. 1. Victrola records and clothing from S. Plummer, Chic a ‘Toys, games, books, etc., from Ben W. Y Hats, FE, M. r, 0. Samples of dental , cream, J. H. Cox, New Lebanon, N.Y. jam, baked beans and oats, ams & Co, New York. Tooth paste supply for all summer, also charts, Colgate & Co, Jersey City. Ice cream treat for group at Branchville from Mrs. Greims, Ridgefield, Conn. Why Read Further? Captions of Illustrations for Three Stories in a Popular Magazine 1. LOWLY I removed my wedding ring and put it on the dresser where he would see it. eee His face was congested with rage but I would not give in. eee I began losing weight, worrying about my little Bobbie, my sweet baby boy so far away. eee “Ruth,” he sobbed, “it’s been a horrible mistake.” 2 One noon my employer asked me to take lunch with him. eee His soft white hands were always pawing my shoulder. eee I knew he was spending a great deal of money entertaining m eee “Mother,” I cried, as her dear face appeared in the doorws 3 Hr caught me brutally by the wrist and dragged me to the taxi. eee I was forced to do menial work in the kitchen. ene I said softly, “I won't R.G. EF. “Ralph,” leave you now.” END for most complete Binocular catalog FREE/ Shows many styles for sports, motor ing, yachting, bird study. Double your joy in outdoor act Special Ge! patents. 10-day trial fer, Write to day for full de- This Model tails, $19.50 Crosman Pneumatic —the .22 that Makes Records Sporting world wild over this new 22 rifle—Army men, explorers, marksmen, et Accuracy that ‘astonishes—makes better shooting easy. Adjustable power from air under enormous pressure, invention of West Pointer. Noiseless, smokeless, po cleaning. Money Back in 10 Days ‘Thousands of users delighted. Saving on ammu- nition soon’ pays for gun. Legal in cltles—yar' Only $15. ($17.50 west of Hockies) "Try It'10 days, Money back on requcs GENEVA OPTICAL COMPANY 90 Linden Street Geneva, N. Y. comicbooks.com