Life, 1927-10-13 · page 32 of 44
Life — October 13, 1927 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **commercial advertising and book listings** rather than political satire or comics. The left side features luxury perfume advertisements for **Pavots d'Argent** (Roger & Gallet, Paris-New York) and a fragrance ad emphasizing Parisian elegance—typical high-end consumer marketing from this era. The center contains an extensive **"Books Received"** listing of contemporary novels and literary works, showing Life's role as a cultural publication reviewing current publications. The right side advertises **Clark's Cruises travel services** and **A-B-A Certified Travelers Cheques** (American Bankers Association), featuring a photograph of a cruise ship and promoting safe, convenient travel funds for foreign destinations. No political cartoons or satirical commentary appears on this page. It represents Life magazine functioning as a lifestyle and consumer publication for affluent readers interested in luxury goods, literature, and travel.
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Life PAVOTS d ARCENT 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 Books Received The Astounding Crime on Torrin, ton Road. By William Gillette (Har- per) The Bacchante. By (Cosmopolitan) Respectability. By (Little, Brow Little Sins. (Minton, Balen) Guinea-Fowl and Other By Leonard Bacon (Harper) The Story of an African F. Olive Schreiner (Modern Lib Emily's Quest. By L. M (Stokes) If—A Chant for Wives. Rowland (Dodae) Murder in the Maze. By J nington (Little, Brown) The Love-Child. B (Viking Press). Copper Sun. Ry (Harper). Gray Sheep. By (Harper) Editorial Silence. Morris (Stratfor Samuel Sewall’s Masins). They Also Serve. (Cosmopolitan) The Drums of Panic. B Feinstein. (Mac Neighbors. (Holt) Flowering Quince. Doren (Doran) Wild. By Carol Denny Day) The Sower of the Wind. BR ard Dehan (1 B Uplands. tle, Brotwn) Singing River. By (Little, Brown) Bob, the Spaniel. By Blanche Shoc maker Wagstaff (G. Heward Watt) The Gilt Cage. By Marg Steer (Doran) Marriage of Harlequin. Frankau (Harper) Vivanti. By Sydney Horler (Doran) Stuff and Nonsense. By Walter de la Mare (//olt) Miss Brown of X. Y. O. By I lips Oppenheim (Little, Brozn The Marriage of Anne. Bi n cordia Merrel (Doran) The Woman Who Stole Every- thing. By Arnold Bennett (Doran) The Honorable Picnic. By Thomas Raucat (Viking Press) The Golden Complex. B Dodd (John Day) The Monsoon: Bird. Knight (Crewe Steel and Jade, By lah (Doran) I've Got Your Number. & Hopkins (Century) The Mid-Ocean Tragedy. I Hawk (Doran), Strange Woman. By (McBride) Chivalry Peak. By (Cosmop Travesty. mopolitan), The House of Fulfilment. By I Adams Beck (Cosmopolitan) Counterpoint. By Josephine Bacon (John Day) The Left Bank. per). Gallions Reach. son (Harper) Love in These Days. By | Waugh (Doren). Robert Hichens Bohun Lynch Katharine Brush Poultry. By Helen J. Con Edith Olivier Countee Cullen Dillwyn) Parrish By Robert T. Diary. (Mucy- By Peter B. Kyne Martin By Claude Houghton By Doroth: Rich y Mary Ellen Chase (Lit Alice De Ford By Pamela Phil Lee Wilsor Achmed Abdul By Webster John Elmer Irvin S. Cobb by Clare Thornton (Cos Daskam By Jean Rhys (Har By H. M Tomlin- Alec TRAVELERS of Americans have enjoyed the famous Clark's Cruises to foreign lands “SAFE TRAVEL FUNDS” Says Frank C. Clark of Clark’s Cruises "My personal experience with A-B-A Cer tified Travelers Cheques,” says Mr. Clark, “has always been so favorable in all parts of the world that we recommend them to all our patrons, "Thave found them to be thoroughly safe | and convenient travel funds. “As the official travelers cheques of the American Bankers Association they are cashable everywhere at favorable rates. Be- cause they are certified they are acceptable , for U.S, Customs duties.” By W. Kobold | Buy Them at Your Bank A-B-A Cheques are certified by Bankers Trust Company, New York, Agents for the uing banks, and are the only authorized travel cheques of the American Bankers Association, Davis | FREE: 1 #0in« brood. bay A°B:A Chequer * your local bank and get your complimentary copy of Harry Franch’s invaluable book, “All About Going Abroad,” sold in bookstores for $1.09. AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION |A:B:A af CHEQUES TRAVEL 52-4. Me BPR: ONEY yeh a BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, NEW YORE Agents for the issuing banks comicbooks.com