Life, 1927-09-08 · page 33 of 36
Life — September 8, 1927 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** rather than editorial content or political cartoons. The main advertisements are: 1. **Wrigley's Spearmint Gum** - A standard product ad promoting fresh breath and digestion after meals. 2. **Russell Patterson's School of Humorous Illustration** - An instructional ad encouraging readers to learn cartooning from Patterson, emphasizing drawing "dashing, peppy types" in a modern style rather than conventional methods. It promises lucrative earning potential. 3. **Craven Mixture Tobacco** - A British tobacco ad playing on historical nostalgia, referencing Sir Walter Raleigh's introduction of tobacco to England 341 years prior, positioning their blend as authentically English. The page also contains a continued charitable listing for "Life's Camps for Needy Children" with donor contributions. There are **no political cartoons or satire** on this page—it's a standard magazine advertising section typical of 1920s publications.
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Lire's Camps for Needy Children (Continued from page 29) ouise Ferrel, I. B. Bro nd M mantown, James P. New Y¥ FE. M. Yanlis, Frank A. Ros From group of Kappa | and Wrigley’s—after every meal—insure sweet breath and good digestion preyed Makes a 341 years have Famed since Raleigh pet 50 introduced rawing tobacco into ina ; England ~ Few Hours! * QLESSED and healing to- —and now teaches you bacco’’--so the Eliz his original methods oe SA are in a series of 20 snappy bethans spoke of the new lessons — brimful with i delight Sir Walter Raleigh intro sparkling interest from the very start a de- parture from the purely conventional This training consti- tutes the last word in Humorous Illustration, teaching a New Art for a New Age—a pleasant relief from the old style, standardized instruction. Learn to draw the dashing, peppy types that are all the rage as exemplified by Mr. Patter- son's numerous contributions to maga- zines. Let him teach you his clever technique. What profession could com- pare with this in its irresistible appeal or sheer earning power? Write now for full information. | Russell Patterson School of | Humorous Illustration duced into England. You have only co smoke Craven Mixture --that rich, mellow, true English blend to echo their words. Get a tin from your own tobacconist-- in stamps to American Office, Dept.14, Carreras, Lrd., 220 Fifth Ave., | or for a liberal sample tin send 10¢ || New York City. Craven (MIXTURE ; 5 Michigan Ave. at 20th St., Dept Ne dn CHICAGO + «+ «+ ILLINOIS comicbooks.com