Life, 1927-06-23 · page 33 of 38
Life — June 23, 1927 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines light humor and advertising. The left column features three short comic pieces: a scientific poem about phagocytes (white blood cells) consuming bacteria; a Marx Brothers anecdote about a boxer's awkward radio interview; and a brief joke about meeting someone's mother at a club. Below is an advertisement for a "Champion Tee-Holder"—a belt accessory for golfers to carry tees, pitched as improving one's game. The dominant right side is a travel advertisement for Pacific steamship cruises ($852.40–$921.68) via American Mail Line and Dollar Steamship Line, offering routes to Japan, China, and Australia with stops in Hawaii and Polynesia. It emphasizes luxury accommodations and leisure travel. The small illustration appears to be the "Parian Gate, Manila," a tourist landmark. The humor and advertising reflect 1920s American leisure culture—golf as a gentlemen's pastime and exotic Pacific tourism for the affluent.
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An Histological Tragedy As ever-ready appetite Distinguishes the phagocyte, So polymorphonuclear, Corpuscular, and placid; It gives the poor bacteria Convulsions and hysteria, ‘And finally consumes them in Assimilative acid, —Stuf and Nonsense (Bryn Athyn). Raconteur Tins week’s favorite story is provided by the Four Marx Brothers, who are back in town after a season on the road. they attended a prizefight in vhich culminated in a clean knockout in the fifth round. The bat- tle was being broadcast and the honey- tongued announcer led the victorious pug over to the microphone to give the radio audience a treat. “Now, folks,” he crooned, “the next voice you hear will be Jake himself, who will tell you how he won his fight. Step up, Jake, and tell the audience just bow you did it.’ The hero advanced briskly. “Howdy, folks,” he snapped. “Knocked him out in the fit’.” —New Yorker, Biccs: I didn’t know you had ever met Miss DuFosset. Baicas: Oh, yes, her mother and I ran into her at one of the clubs the other night—New Orleans Times-Picayune. SLIPS ON your CHAMPION TEE-HOLDER will improve your game Don’t search for tees, Keep them handy with the newest golf accessory—Champion Tee- Holder. Slips on your belt. Patented shape holds tees tightly. Neat appearance. Attractively made of genuine cow-hide leather, Three colors: Tan, Russet, Black. Holds all makes of tees. Price SOc. each com- plete with 6 RITE TEES— Every tee a pencil. Professionals recommend Champion Tee- Holders. Sold by leading dealers. Ask for them by name. If yours cannot supply you write us. CHAMPION BELT MFG. CO., Inc. 36 East 20th Street, New York City The Parian Gate, Mani Round the ; Pacific sna Oriant and South Soane $852.40. Sail from Seattle direct to Yokohama via the American Mail Line or from Los Angeles or San Francisco via the Dollar Steamship Line for Honolulu, Yokohama,Kobe, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Manila, thence your choice of routes and ports on connecting lines through the Polynesian Islands to Brisbane, Townsville and Sydney. Returnto San Francisco via Suva, Pago Pagoand Honolulu or via Wellington, Raroconga, and Tahiti. Or return to Van- couver via Auckland, Suva and Honolulu. $921.68. Sail from Los Angeles or San Francisco via Honolulu on the Dollar Secamebip Line or sail direct from Seattle to Yokohama, Kobe, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore. Thence on connecting lines to Sidney via Batavia, Samarang, Sourabaya, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Towns- ville and Brisbane. Or to Sydney via Batavia, Samarang, Sourabaya, Macassar and Brisbane. Retum to San Francisco via Suva, Samoa, Honolulu or via Wellington, Rarotonga, Tahiti. Or return from Sydney to Vancouver via Auckland, Suva, Honolulu. Stopovers at any port for one week, two weeks or longer. Your fare includes your meals and accommodations aboard ship. Youwill enjoy the luxury of palatial Dollar and Ameri- can Mail President Liners. Outside rooms with beds, not berths. Spacious decks. A world famous cuisine. Plan to go this summer. American Mail Liners sail every fortnight from Seattle for the Orient. Dollar Liners sail from Boston and New York every fort- night for the Orient and Round the World via Havana, Pa- nama and California. Every week from Los Angeles and San Francisco. Complete information from any steamship'or * railroad ticket pia or ? American Mail Line Dollar Steamship Lin 32Brosdway .. . .. . New York 604 Fifth Ave, and 25 B'dway, New York 1018 Bessemer Bldg. . . Pittsburgh, Pa. 177 State Street... . Boston, Mass. Robert Dollar Bldg., San Francisco, Calif. 1519 Railroad Ave. So. Detroit Chicago, lil. “ Piiladelpbia Pa . : °° Seattle, Wash. comicbooks.com