Life, 1927-07-07 · page 32 of 42
Life — July 7, 1927 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and charitable appeals**, not political satire. The top features a French Line cruise advertisement promoting luxury travel to Paris, appealing to affluent readers with promises of elegance and convenience ("PARIS in three hours"). The center contains a fundraising appeal for **Life's Camps for Needy Children**, explaining that $20 covers eighteen days at camp for one child. It solicits donations, emphasizing that "altruism and financial support, shoulder to shoulder" are needed—combining emotional appeal with practical financial requests. The right side displays commercial advertisements: **Johnnie Walker cigarettes** (20 for 20¢, "Extremely Mild") and **Murine eye drops** for removing cinders. The layout juxtaposes luxury travel advertising with charitable work for poor children—a stark contrast reflecting the economic inequality of the era. There is no identifiable political cartoon or satirical commentary on this particular page.
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Life Enjoy the Cuisine and the Charm of Paris | OU knowit the moment OY you step aboard a French Liner! Life lilts a more enticing rhythm... Everybody is here—or so it seems... that is just one of the many attrac- tions of the Ile de France, Paris and France... calling at Plymouth, England, a few hours later, Le Havre de Paris ..-no tenders between you and shore... just another gang- plank~—a special boat-train and PARIS in three hours Four One-Class Cabin Liners sail directto Le Havre.. TheNew York- Bordeaux-Vigo service leads to colorful southern Franceand Spain. Trench Line 19 State Street, Nec York City Write wsor any French Line Agent or recognised Tourist Offce for brochure —<—$ Lire’s Camps for Needy Children (Continued from page 24) A great-hearted and human work you all to be doing. But you don’t you, that all this can only be accomplished by money? There is no substitute for that when it comes to paying the bills. But altruism and financial — support, shoulder to shoulder, is what we beg of you. Understand and sympathize with these little ones, and then send us something for them. ‘That's the way modern miracles are brought to pass. ighteen days at either of Lirr’s Camps cost, approximatel ) for one child. More money buys more happiness and rosy cheeks for more than one child. Less will be accepted with deep gratitude. If you cannot send money, send toys, games, ree- ords, clothing—anything. If you cannot do even that, give us your good will and tell others of the work the Camps are doing. Help push it along, that is the great thing, and join us somehow. We need you. L. A. F. Lire's Fresh Air Fund Line's Fe 2 Fuxo 7 M.D.. Butler, Ps Hal » Cinders in Eyes should be dis- lodged this soothing way When you get acinder in youreye, don’t rub, It only makes matters worse. Instead, take a dropperful of soothing, healing Murine and y thoroughly flush the eye. This will usually remove the offender. Murine is guaranteed harmless. UR uN fs EYES comicbooks.com