Life, 1927-10-06 · page 37 of 40
Life — October 6, 1927 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains three distinct product advertisements: 1. **Wristacrat** (top left): A men's watch bracelet with a patented clasp mechanism, marketed as a dignified accessory for well-dressed men. 2. **Bell-Ans** (bottom left): An antacid remedy claiming 30 years of use, promoted for digestive relief with testimonials from medical professionals. 3. **Golden Wheel Lighter** (right side): The dominant advertisement features a couple and emphasizes reliability—the lighter "always" works without need for persuasion or excuses ("words are not needed"). The page also includes a partial list of donors to **Life's Fresh Air Fund camps for needy children**, a charitable initiative. No political cartoon or satire appears on this page. It represents typical 1920s-era consumer advertising emphasizing quality, reliability, and social respectability.
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Life WRISTACRAL FOR MEN A handsome, dignified metal strap for men who are meticulous in the matter of dress. Unlike a'l other flexible, expanding straps, WRISTACRAT For Men doesn’t have to be dragged on and off over the hand. A patented center catch opens the bracelet in the middle for instant rer al, and is doubly safe when closed. No matter what the style or size of your wrist watch, there is a WRISTA- CRAT made for it. Your jeweler has WRISTACRAT in these attractive designs in 12 K White, Green and Yellow Gold Filled. Sold by retail jewelers everywhere persis (areras 4 Bea hie eed eraare preter == Literature upon request LOUIS STERN CO. PROVIDENCE, R.1 Bell-Ans Really Sure Relief Thousands of Testimonials From Doc- tors, Nurses and Dentists Say So For correcting over-acidity, normal- izing digestion and quickly relieving belching, gas, sick-headache, heart- burn, nausea and other digestive dis- orders, BELL-ANS has been proved of great value for the past 30 years. Not a laxative but a tested Sure Relief for Indigestion. Perfectly safe and pleas- ant to take. 25¢ and 75c packages sold everywhere. Send for free samples to: Bell & Co., Inc., Orangeburg, N. Y. Lire‘s Camps for Needy Children Lire’s Fersn Ate Fup hes Menj. “Il mall, Pleasant ” Philadelphia itchard, w Bright v. Miller, West New ‘Brighton, Be for 1, Biicn Richmond Hill, Dasbrill, Fair ardsvitie, NJ Pa . Carper 1. Thompson, Rye Beach Page, Chicago N “Morris E. Stern, Grand Gorge y (Continued on page 36) | mee ded----. HEN two people want a light, they want a light . . . . not an alibi. That’s the beauty of the Golden Wheel. Words strong words—are not needed to coax its eager flame. Smudgeless! De- pendable! You are always sure it’s going to light. The smartest shops from coast to coast are ready to supply it. $7.50 to $15.00 ~ GOLIDEN WHEIEIL Approved lighter HENRY LFDERER & BRO., INC. Providence, Rhode Island comicbooks.com