Life, 1927-12-01 · page 14 of 80
Life — December 1, 1927 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and advice columns** rather than political satire. The content includes: **Left side:** Advertisements for reading accessories (the Farrington reading table/lap desk) and an "Ideal Gift" product listing, emphasizing comfort and posture correction—concerns typical of early 20th-century consumer culture. **Center:** "A Nose for News"—a gossip/advice column featuring items from various newspapers about social events, engagements, and local happenings. **Right side:** "Unusual Christmas Gifts" promoting the Twinplex Stropper (a razor blade stropping device), with a special offer pricing two gifts at $7.50. The satirical element is minimal; this appears to be a standard issue mixing consumer advertising with light social commentary typical of *Life* magazine's format during this era.
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12 Life SaveYourEyes Dr. C.W. Trait sayes— "When I am not wsingthe Farrington, my wife © Ge using it; when my wife is ot using 7 Seyear old daughter 4s using ile 'y home should have at least one.” AtLast—a Long Felt Human Want is Filled by this ‘great necessity—Dr. Farrington’s portable Reading Table “i. Conserves the Life of Your Eyes Here is the helper you have always needed. It saves your eyes—conserves your energy—insures correct posture prevents eyestrain—permits concentration t relaxation and Gaeuged comfort. The Y supports books, maga x "typewriter, writin right ‘angle to insure correct | Tegardiess of positon, It will help everyone who reads. writes, draws, etc. IDEAL FOR CHILDREN Pon't let your child ump! | It's dangeroust Byeot lorted organs, curved spine and Felardation of ermal Gevelopment resulta, ‘The Parrington compels correct posture. Students Delight In Its Use With the Parr ington every one can increase their ea acity for mental effort, hat this tal and phy ica rable posit ing, writing, etc. Indispensable to Invalids ed with de- pable metal nt in . hosp tal or sa num. Used > on beach of in the camp for ing, cards,ete. Ideal Gift Yairi, fortuleervice. Beautifulty anched itu than tetceo'| sterdily conetroct Neco frtare ajeatanle tang fenton baapesi i ind Pr 4 aid a le 3 2! Walnut Finish 5 3. Mahogan: so F 5. Genuine so 5 6. Genuine Mahogany .__ 9.50 Special ssterhobls jens {s or read~ 4 ing writing 7 p bed oo The Farrington Company ‘W. Elm St. Dept. L. 1 Chicago \ Mino! f A Nose for News “For Rent — Grocery Store fully equipped with filling station—Also nice loving accommodations upstairs.” ~Cliff City (Cal.) Post. should think, girl who knows her groceries. LL “Miss Eleanor Moody, Miss Margaret Just the for place, we yson, Miss Elizabeth Gibson, Miss nily Reynolds, Miss Hattie W. erd, C, P. Shook, PL Watk Burgin Hawkins, MeDavid and Mr. lard, Jr., will me Thursda cits.” Mex Gibson, Charle nd Mrs. Mason Dil- or to Mentone Springs for a operation for appendi- —Birmingham News. Perhaps the surgeon gave them a club rate. LL Feorrive axp Stoves Caw Mn Hetp To-pay Escaped Inm ate of Industrial School Is Cap uparison Gets Away” “Youxs —Pine Blut (Ark.) Commercial. Oh, well! They're odious anyway. LL this donation to wenches for our park as old ones are in a very de- “It is poposed to use purchase the prese lapidated sta We flatly refuse to send in donation until we receive assurance that the old wenches will be given a good home. on (Ohio) Chronicle. our -L “Mr. Felix Rippy and Allen Gilbert spent Saturday night at the Dunn home. “Mr. Felix Rippy called on Miss Dunn Saturday night day night.°—Wetumk unday and Sun- (OKla.) Gazette It appears that Felix has the in- side track, LL “One of those impecunious jack of all trades and master of none has long been r in the theatrical of k. One season he we ower, t a picture "—From an article by O. O. Melntyre in the Columbus Of course it turned out to be Lon Chaney. L was dh orget in over whic “The bride ing whi white sa woed with a charm- ock trimmed with fell a full length veil."—Medina (Ohiv) Sentinel Wasn't the groom being a bit previous? aL “Mannice Licknsres BX, 2011 Lawren Kedrick, $5, 118 Film Lawrence 2 4th Edward $ : Johnstown (Pa.) Messrs Arick better match for it. (Nore: 1 ceive n © is always glad to re- spaper clippings similar to the above and will pay $5 apiece for all those accepted.) j Zhe ws ifts= Tue first is a gift that smooths the trouble from his | one never-ending source of irritation—the daily shave! How he and all men hate | it! And what wouldn't they | give for something to make it easier, quicker and smoother! Give him a Twinplex Stropper. It will im- prove the edge even of a new blade so much he wouldn't recognize it Just a few quick tums and he’has a blade that will shave in a jiffy and as smooth as silk. He will use his Twinplex. moming r moming for years—and bless you ver- more. Ready packed in neat Christmassy little red and green boxes, $2.50 to $5.00. The sccond gift is a shaving brush that is decidedly different— Soap and brush in one beautiful shaving help. / A tum of the plung fj and just the right quan- tity of soap is forced into the brush. It is handy to use, quick and clean. The bristles are of fine quality, vulcanized into hard rubber so they won't come out. The brush is made of beauti- fully nickel plated non-rusting. non-corroding metal. You will be proud to present such a gift and— he will certainly be delighted to get it. Regular price $5.00— Special Christmas Price $3.49. | Special Christmas Offer — Until Christmas these two fin are being offered in combination. Here's your chance to get him both a | ‘Twinplex Red Flash Stropper and a Twinplex Fountain Shaving Brush at a real bargain price—$4.98. | The regular price f To be had at alm ment, cutlery, hard | or Jewelry store | y you, write direct \TWINPLEX X SALES 1687 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo. New York London Chicago winple troppers FOR SMOOTHER SHAVES co. Montreal comicbooks.com