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Life — December 15, 1927 — page 34: Life, 1927-12-15

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This page contains primarily **advertisements and contest information** rather than political cartoons. The main visual elements are: 1. **Corday Perfume ad** (top): Features a stylized woman's face with Art Deco styling, advertising French perfume for "exquisite women"—typical luxury marketing of the era. 2. **Marmola Diet Tablets ad** (center-left): Advertises weight-loss pills, claiming they reduce weight without exercise or dieting. This reflects 1920s anxieties about women's bodies and the fashion trend toward "slenderness, short skirts." The ad explicitly states "Fat Is Not In Fashion." 3. **Belleview Biltmore resort ad** (bottom-left): Promotes a Florida luxury hotel. The page also contains an **All-America Travel Contest** announcement and a **poem** titled "The Timid Shepherd to His Love"—typical romantic/humorous verse found in Life magazine. The content reflects 1920s consumer culture, beauty standards, and leisure activities rather than political satire or commentary.

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foujows wot ALWAYS ME At all good Shops IMPORTED BY LIONEL 320 FIFTH AVE NEW YORK _Life _ for Cyquesite Women Coy winter, Atthe Belleview Biltmore, Belleair, Florida, where Golf is at its best pete environment for sport and complete relaxation. An ideal tropical setting with natu- ral advantages for every outdoor sport that are unsurpassed. Two sporty golf courses, tennis courts, bridle paths, traps, pool and surf bathing, fishing, boating, motor- ing. G Corages and bungalows around the hotel available for full housekeeping or hotel service. Direct train service to the Belleview Grounds For Reservation and Informa- tion: The Biltmore, New York The Belleview Biltmore Open from January 7th to March 31st. On the West Coast - Belleair, Fla. Joha McEotee Bowman Judkins President ice-Pres. Fat Is Not In Fashion All styles call for slenderness, short skirts in particul, And most women, as you see, are meeting that requirement. The ¢ a Marmola Pre- scription t by correctiny: the cause. No abnormal exercise or dict is required, People have used them for 20 years. They have told and shown the results to others, and the use has grown, Now, in these days of slender figures, people are using Mar- mola ina very extensive wa You sce the results everywhere. Perhaps your own friends can tell them, If so, they will say that Marmola brought none but good effects. Try this time-tested method, so widely mply take four tablets results, Stop when you reach proper weight. A method used’ by millions, and for 20 years, must be both right and effective. Learn, for your owr sake, what so many know about it. hlets, Marmola prescription tablets are sold by all druggists at $1 per box. If your druggist is out, he will get them at once from his jobber. MARMOLA Drescription Tablet We Pleasant ‘Way fo! fuce All-America Travel Contest (Continued from page 11) test do not hare to be humorous or elaborate in presentation clear, concise and to the point. Answers are limited to four hundred words each There limit to the number of answers any one contestant may submit The answers to each of Kay's letters will be judged separately and the weekly prises awarded accordingly. The grand cx will be awarded ‘to those who hace the beat record throughout the Con- h It is not necessary y's letters to be eligible no test as awh ansicer all of h for the grand ¥ AM answers to this Contest must be addressed_to KAY VERNON, LIFE, 398 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY, Answers to Kay's FOURTH LETTER h Lave’s office wot later than Thursday, Januara Sth A nouncement of the winners will appear in the wry 19th issue of Lave. AM answers must typewritten, oF written legibly and neatly, using one side of the paper only, Each sheet of manu- script must be marked with the testant’s name and address, and with the number of Kay's letter that is being answered. In the must re Jan erent of a tie, the full prize will be n to cach tying contestaut, It is necessary fo be aw to Lire in order to ec ¢. The Con- teat is open to every one, exc bere of Vave’s staff and their fi The Judges will be three of the tore of Lave, whose decision will be fin anbseriber The Timid Shepherd to His Love O!: how I parted, To fold you in a bold caress; But there's one bar to happiness— Somehow I never can get started. yearn, when we are Ever I hide my deep emotion Behind most trivial repartee. (1 wonder, sometimes, if you see.) Ah, for cours some “breeding potion ! Picture my wild, intense elation, If 1, with fervent enterp Could bring the love-l eyes! t to your Damn my inherent hesitation! Would you consider it presumption, Were [ to whisper words of love? (What shall I “dove”? Lady, I haven't got the gumption! NL. R. use: “above or Spirit Writing A rranesmaw took ill and suddenly died. His bookkeeper found on the next day a letter the tradesman had written but not sealed, The bookkeeper sealed and sent the letter, having added the following postscript: “After writing above, 1 sudd ig ly passed ‘ ‘ockholm). comicbooks.com