Life, 1927-10-27 · page 34 of 36
Life — October 27, 1927 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content**, not political satire. The main features are: 1. **"Complete This Drawing" advertisement** (left): A Federal School of Illustrating recruitment ad offering art training and promising high earnings ($500+/month). It references real illustrators like Clare Briggs and Norman Rockwell as instructors—legitimate commercial artists of the era. 2. **"Life's Camps for Needy Children"** (center): A charity appeal listing donor contributions, showing Life magazine's philanthropic mission during what appears to be the interwar period. 3. **"Infinitesimal" joke** (center): A brief humorous anecdote about an "Eastern scientist" explaining atomic/subatomic scale to a child—typical period science humor. 4. **LASSCO Hawaiian cruise advertisements** (right): Promoting luxury steamship tours to Hawaii at $323.50+, targeting affluent readers. The page reflects 1920s-era commercial culture: vocational education marketing, charitable fundraising, and luxury travel promotion—not political commentary.
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Life this Drawing Test your Ability If you like to draw, let your talent| make your fortune. Opportunities in) this field have never been better. Pub-| lishers buy millions of dollars worth of illustrations every year. Complete the above drawing. Send it to us for criticism. Many Artists Earn $500.00a Month | Increased advertising campaigns in magazines and newspapers have swelled the demand for artists. Many beginners triple their salary after a| comparatively short time of Federal | Training. J. F. Clymer writes us that he received $50.00 for one drawing. Art Nelson is now making $75.00 a/ week. Herschal Logan says that he| has doubled his salary. The Federal Course includes illus- trating, cartooning, lettering, poster designing, window card illustrating, etc. It’s easy to learn the “Federal | Way.” Instructions in each subject are written by a specialist in his art. No other school can offer a course so complete, by such famous authors. | Clare Briggs, Norman Rockwell, | Neysa McMein, Sid Smith, Fontaine Fox and over fifty others contribute, exclusive lessons and drawings espe-| cially for the Federal Course. | The high quality work Federal graduates do, keep them in constant | demand by leading publishers and commercial organizations. Get in line today with other successful students. A Road To Bigger Things is the title of our illustrated booklet, which we will give free to every onc! who sends in a drawing for criticism. It tells about illustrating as a pro- fession and shows the work of artists and students. TEST YOUR ABIL- ITY. Complete the drawing above in pen or pencil. Fill out the coupon below and mail it with your drawing. Get this free criticism, TO- DAY. FEDERAL SCHOOL OF ILLUSTRATING, | 10367 Federal School Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn Pleaso send your free book. “A Road to Bigger Things,” together with criticism on my drawing. Name Occupation = - = Address = = Lire’s Camps for Needy Children + R. Harney Friend, New It Jane" Herr * EL Mayes, Cleveland Utica Blue Mountain’ Lake, ler & Lulu Belle Clark, Jr. Middl * Ottawa, Car 1.00 EF Devlir N Platt, ry Duffy, San’ Prane : In memory of A. M.. Elmira, N. ¥) 20.00 of Po-ne-mah, South Kent dr, and Mrs. J. W. Allen, * Winkie Nueies SY Adv, Agenc Stephen & Ma Infinitesimal As Eastern scientist tells us that the smallest thing in nature is the ethe Her than an ns a grain of sand is small grapefruit. This problem for us. W last dentally got into the wash. —Detroit News. m0, which is as much solves 01 hand down that which year's wool acei- Young daddy ' “to yin the way I should have sas City Star. “T am endeavoring at his son. : “We Stocax main to please.” Leesburg (Fla.) Commercial. BUSH TERMINAL PRENTING CORPORATION, BROOKLYR, NEW YORK Personally Conducted LASSCO Tours from Los Angeles to bewitching— awaii N each of their monthly sailings up to January, the giant cruisers de luxe. S.S. City of Los Angeles and S.S. City of Honolulu are carrying special tour par- ties, personally conducted by a LASSCO representative. Each tour includes a delightful vovage direct from Los Angeles over the Sout! ern Route to Honolulu with the finest of ocean accommodations and the famous LASSCO personal service. Eight days are spent in the islands—eight days ina panic of romance, beauty and exotic charm. 20-DAY PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS Los Angeles to Hawaii and back to Los Angeles $323.50 and up The tour cost covers every necessary ship and shore expense, according to steamship and hotel accom- medations selected. Sightseeing in beautiful Honolulu—island actor tripe fox Fescinecing glimapees of the quaint native life—and the thrilling surf sports of world- famed Waikiki are some of the features of the tour. Also included is the three-day wonder-trip to Hilo, the Kilauea volcano and the lava tubes, giant fern forests and other wonders of Hawaii National Park on the island of Hawaii. For complete details, including sailing dates write for Special Tour Folder. For desired reservations address any authorized agent or LOS ANGELES STEAMSHIP CO. 730 So, Broadway, Los Angeles, Calif. Fifth Ave. 683 Market Se. vew Yor! wn Franasco 140 S. Dearborn 217 E. Broadway Chic San Diego | comicbooks.com