Life, 1927-09-15 · page 34 of 40
Life — September 15, 1927 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content features three product ads: 1. **Fougère Royale Shaving Cream** (left): A standard grooming product advertisement emphasizing close shaving and skin comfort—typical early 20th-century copy. 2. **Johnnie Walker Cigarettes** (right): Features a cartoon Scotsman in traditional dress as the brand mascot, using the familiar "Johnnie Walker Speaking!" format. The ad highlights word-of-mouth appeal and affordability (20 cigarettes for 20 cents). 3. **Mothersill's Remedy** (lower right): Advertises treatment for motion sickness from sea, train, auto, or air travel. The center column lists **Life's Camps for Needy Children**—donors contributing to charitable holiday camps for poor children, suggesting this was a fundraising appeal issue. There is **no political cartoon or satire** on this page. It represents typical Life magazine advertising from the pre-1930s era.
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ender faces welcome “The Better Shave” H you've just about become re- signed to burning skin and irritation every time you shave, when you expect to have to scrape over and over again, when you think the razor isn’t giving yeu much Co-operation—that's when you will appre- ciate “the better shave”. You can enjoy “the better shave” every morning with Fougére Royale (Royal Fern) Shaving Cream. Itscopious, beard-softening lather takes awayrazor-pulland makes close ig more comfortable. Fougere Royale Shaving Cream has the stimulating odor of Royal Fern andis thoroughly neutralized to preventafter-shaving smartand tenderness. Get Fougére Royale Shaving Cream from your druggist today or send the coupon for a trial Tube. Foustre Royale AFTER-SHAVING Lotion isa boonto tender f ing moisture to the good druggists have st—75e. Ougere oyale Shaving Cream Pronounced Foo-Zhaire Royal Shaving Cream, 30¢; Afier-Shaving Lotion, 75 Shaving Sick, Talewms, $1.00 Eau Vegetale,$1 Facial Soap, 30c. GANT, Toc... Dept. L-14 $39 West 45th St., New York City I want to try Fougére Royale Shaving Cream. You may send me a trial tube—no charge Nome etddress Life Lire‘s Camps for Needy Children i almouth, Ames Mitchell” . Brookline, ler, Yakima, ley, Jr, Scottsville, V Charles H. Belknap, Angeles Hemingway, W.” Ciyde ta” Rarbara, ceeds from candy sale held Ace of Cluts,” Fayetteville Alden, Sa MC. oR ie D. Parcelle. West Orange y Hello Everybody! This is Johnnie Walker Speaking! “Surprising how many people buy my cigarettes and say—- “My, that’s some cigarette, where can I buy it?” Try any first class shop and see for yourself what I mean—only” 20c for 20 Auto SICKNESS Journey by Sen, Train, Auto or Air in health and comfort. Moth- ersill’s promptly ends the faintness and nausea of Travel Sickness. 34 28. & $1.30 at Drug Stores or direct The Mothersill Remedy Co. Ltd. York comicbooks.com