Life, 1927-07-21 · page 32 of 38
Life — July 21, 1927 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements**, not political cartoons or satire. **Left side:** A Fougère Royale After-Shaving Lotion ad emphasizing luxury and refinement, with language about "the peak of luxurious satisfaction" and "the royal fern." **Center:** An article about Life magazine's camps for needy children (continued from page 23), describing charitable activities—hikes, fresh milk, and vacation time for poor children from the Lower East Side. It's a fundraising appeal asking readers to donate ("a nickel buys something"). **Right side:** Two product advertisements—one for a Weston "Pocket Ben" pocket watch ($1.50) and another showing a man in a hat holding what appears to be a cigarette lighter or similar item, with the caption "Just what I wanted!" The page reflects early-to-mid 20th-century magazine content: luxury goods advertising alongside charitable causes, targeting middle-class readers. There is no political satire or cartoon commentary visible.
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Life Ow to » complete ‘The the climax of “the bewer ve"—the peak of luxurious satisfaction, After you shave, shake a little Fougére Royale After-Shaving Lotion into your hand, and apply 1¢ to your face...1t heals, soothes, and cools the skin, particularly after you've shaved close. It restores moisture to the skin and invigorates the tissues. This lotion, like Fougére Royale Shaving Cream—which gives you “the better shave”—has the refresh- ing outdoor odor of the royal fern. The lotion is not sticky, and evapo- rates quickly. Try it tomorrow morn ing. Your druggist has Fougere Royale Afrer-Shaving Lotion—75c. Fougere Royale Shaving Cream makes shav- ing caster and ts delightful to wse— 30c. Jougere Of yee AFTER- SHAVING LOTION Pronounced Foo-Zhaire Roya! Sharing Cream, 30e: gb Totewm, $1.00 After-Shor Lotion, Shaving Stick, Facial Soop, ™T Eau Vegetale, $1.25; | HOUBIGANT, Inc. Dept. L-12 539 West 45th 'St., New York City want to try Fougére Royale After Shaving n. Please send me a trial bottle—nv charge Lire’s Camps for Needy Children (Continued from page 23) of the brook at Pottersville, N. J, for some tiny lad who didn’t really believe that such a gorgeous thing existed in all the world. A sunny afternoon's hike along a safe, winding road for some fri ened little chap who has been dodg- ing huge trucks in the Lower East Side ever since he has been big enough to walk. Brimming goblets of fresh milk for weary children who are not only thirsty for a drink, but horribly thirsty for the human kindness that provides such a drink. Flowers and fair ights and clean beds health! These we have for sale, fields — cool n ecstasy and i among many other good things. And they are for sale at any price Remember that—at any price! Even a nickel buys something at our fair, so every one can come and g time at the booths. Naturally, more than a nickel will buy more than a nickel’s worth, For ‘Twenty dollars ($20) will 1 full vacation period for one boy or girl at cither of Live's Camps. What a bargain! We doubt that anything equal to it is to be found it this figure anywhere else in the United States. If, when you come gayly along to have an exeitin instance, buy cighteen days the sale, you discover that you have not brought ay much as ‘Pwenty dol- lars with you, don’t think of turn- away. There are treasures for and to suit every purse. The truth is that any part of the famous Twenty dollars, from nine teen dollars down to a bright, shin quarter, will buy a splendid part a holiday for a child tever you can spare will buy a —a day- just one needy wee 1 part of a day—or heavenly hour for’ some poor little ercature who is holding outa wistful hand to you. L. A. F. The New Model PocketGen | $150 You will like this new model Pocket Ben. The service it will give is equaled only by its good looks. You will especially like its attractive, easy-to- read dial. It’s a sturdy, steady, faith- ful friend —just the watch you'll want to carry every day. The New Model Pocket Ben is sold everywhere. Price $1.50. With luminous night-and-day dial $2.25. WESTERN CLOCK COMPANY La Salle, Illinois a comicbooks.com |