Life, 1926-12-02 · page 9 of 81
Life — December 2, 1926 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The left side promotes two calendar products: the "Held Calendar" featuring John Held's famous cover designs (known for depicting stylized 1920s "flapper" women), and the "Life's Dog Calendar." The right side contains travel advertisements: a Cunard cruise to the Mediterranean, a Nassau/Bahamas resort promotion, and a Munson Steamship Line cruise advertisement. The single cartoon on the left shows a stylized woman in 1920s fashion—likely representing the "flapper" aesthetic that John Held popularized in his illustrations. This reflects the era's cultural fascination with modern, liberated women's fashion and behavior, though not satirizing any specific political figure or event.
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Two Pleasant Presents— HELD CALENDAR— including six of John Held’s famous cover designs, reproduced in full colors. Rich in humor, youth and gaiety, this calendar will make an ideal decoration for a college room or an old gentleman's home. LIFE’S DOG CALENDAR— an annual institution, for which there is an enormous and ever increasing de- mand. It is a delightful and welcome gift for all those who love dogs (and those who don’t love dogs don’t deserve to have presents). You can obtain the HELD CALENDAR or LIFE’S DOG CALENDAR by mail order from LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York City. The price of each is ONE DOLLAR. Send your order in NOW.__The supply is limited. AR Sailing Jan. 26, 1927 Lin.ited to 400 Guests E ce, England. The cruise of the magnificent 20,000-ton “Scythia” to the Mediterranean, under special charter, has become an annual classic. In every respect it is unsurpassed. Hot and cold running water in every cabin. Pre nged shore excursions at every port included in the rate. Finest hotels and the best of every- thing. Unusually long stay, at the height of the season, in Egypt and Palestine. Stop-over privilege in Europe without ex- tra cost, returning via S. S. “Aquitania,” “Mauretania.” “Berengaria,” or any Cunard Line Steamer. Pull information on request. Prompt reservation advisable. FRANK TOURIST CO. (Est. 1875) $42 Fifth Ave., New York 1529 Locust St, Philadelphia 33 Devonshire St., Boston At Bank of America, Los Angelen S82 Market St, San Pranciseo Laxary Craises to the West Indies by Lexerieas aed March. Frasbtenia Go = Helaed Amerie Spend Your Christmas Holiday in Delightful ASSAUI BAHAMAS Nassau, “Isle of June,” invites you toa holiday filled with outdoor enjoyment, far from cold and storm, amid scenes of verdant trepic beauty undamaged by summer hurricanes. A bit of Britain in summer seas. Bathing, fishing, cham- pionship tennis courts, seaside golf courses, dancing, boating. No passports. NEW COLONIAL HOTEL Opens for the season December 21st and offers every comfort and luxury with unsurpassed cuisine. New York Booking Office—Room 202, 67 Wall Street. The modern, fast and luxurious steam- ship MUNARGO (432 feet long) sails from New York December 18th, Decem- ber 24th, and every Friday thereafter, teaching Nassau in 60 hours. Special In- clusive Holiday Rates from $212.50 up, for the round-trip with one week at the New Colonial Hotel. Write—phone—call for information 67 Wall Street, New York City "Phone: Bowling Green 3300 | comicbooks.com