Life, 1927-09-01 · page 37 of 40
Life — September 1, 1927 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and charitable content** rather than political satire. The main elements include: 1. **French Line advertisement** (left): Promotes luxury ocean liners to France, emphasizing elegance and direct access to Paris from New York via ports like Le Havre and Plymouth. This targets wealthy American travelers seeking European leisure travel. 2. **Life's Camps for Needy Children** (center): A charitable appeal encouraging immediate donations to send poor children to summer camps, using emotional language about "slums" and opportunity. 3. **Perfume and cosmetics advertisements** (right): High-end French beauty products (Roger & Gallet, Pavots d'Argent) marketed as luxury imports from Paris to American consumers. The page reflects 1920s consumer culture and American aspirations toward European sophistication, while also documenting period charitable efforts for urban poor children. There is no discernible political cartoon or satire present.
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FRANCE The Moment You Pass Sandy Hook HE de Luxe French Liners... charming noblesse of the high seas... French to the mast- tips... their joyous nation and country crystallized... French... the grace and splendour of the decorations... the luxury of the bins... the service with a courteous air. French, too ... the marvels to tempt the appetite. Galling first at Plymouth, E land... then Le Havre de Paris no long drawn-out train ride three hours through lovely low Normandy . .. then Paris... la Ville Lumiere of incomparable beauties and gayeties ... and the terminus toall the playgrounds and Capitals of Europe. Four One-Class Cabin Liners direct to Havre... The New York Vigo-Bordeaux service, three liners,toSouthern FranceandSpain. Treneh Line | Information from any French Line Agent or Tourist Office, or write direct to 19 State Street, New York City ) Lire’s Camps for Needy Children the best we can, for ay many children Ws We cal Don't write us as long wait until Some of until to-morrow to be from the — slums—you'd that if you could see them To-day is a good day—bright and sunny—just the day to crown a kind deed, just the kind of day to make else as We can to-morrow to those children can't) wait snatched know some ‘one Go to it, please. gloriously happy. L.A. F. Line's Fees Arm Foxe rpended Me { Jamestown, R. i MacDenitt, Br (Continued on next page) PAVOTS Jd ARCENT SILVER POPPIES COMES IN ALL THE MOST DESIRABLE TOILET ARTICLES ROCER & GALLET PARIS ~ NEW YORK CREATORS OF FLEURS d‘AMOUR ~ Le JADE AND MANY OTHER RARE PERFUMES comicbooks.com