Life, 1928-01-12 · page 4 of 39
Life — January 12, 1928 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and literary content** rather than political satire. The dominant feature is a LASSO cruise line advertisement featuring a large pineapple—clearly referencing Hawaii as an exotic travel destination. The ad promotes three-Saturday sailings from Los Angeles to Hawaii, emphasizing the "beauty of a palm-fringed shore" and leisurely ocean travel. The right column contains three separate literary pieces: "Domestic Idyl" (a humorous dialogue about automobiles), "Cold Reality" (a melancholic poem about heartbreak), and "Nubbville Sparks" (a brief news item about an industrial accident investigation). The page reflects **1920s leisure culture and advertising**, promoting tourism and steamship travel as aspirational entertainment for middle-class American readers.
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Domestic Idyl “W ELL this is certainly a old car! It runs like Ri he d Marvelous motor.” “Yes. But we've had it three years—and the Zipsers have just bought a new Complex Eight sedan” “I wouldn’t have a Complex as 4 gift. They're a pile of junk. This heap will run rings around 'em.” “Oh, no, it won't. The Compler sedan is a marvelous car: it has vase for flowers, a vanity set, a cigarette lighter in back—and cvery- thing.” “Well, I’m perfectly satisfied with this old boat.” “The Zipsers are crazy about their Complex — and he doesn’t cam nearly as much as you do.” “Uh, buh. Shall we go to a movie?” “Just for fun, let’s drive over to the Complex agency and look around. I think they're open evenings.” “Now, look! I told you I don't like that junk and I’m not going—” “You needn't begin yelling at me. You don’t have to buy one to-night. It won't hurt to drop in there.” “Their clutch is no good. And I hear that the rear end is weak—and they have no resale value and——” “Turn to the left in this next street. It’s in the middle of that block.” (A long, ominous silence) “How much do you think they'll | allow us on this car?” \ Robert Lord. | | Cold Reality H ERE, by myself, alone at last, I sit in bitter reverie; | Our ficeting little moment past, A poignant, painful memory. My very vitals feel the chill | Of frigid fingers on my veins. I shudder e’en against my will; My blood runs cold as winter! rains. | The icy night contracts each pore; | My misery is quite complete And has been since the janitor, At 10:15, turned off the heat. Carroll Carroll. Nubbville Sparks SAILINGS = three Saturdays out of every four over the most delightful of South Sea Routes, Minimum 14 Class SCYEHCO one-way rare + THE still that exploded here yes- All-Inclusive 3-Week Tours —tcom too soon tok ste terday was the fourth to blow up aa a ee oe O80. Oo 7 —_— durin’ the past month. Tite Yoder, For full information padre asus deacons our marshal, is vigorously conductin’ a thorough investigation to learn whether defective material is bein’ used in the erectin’ o’ Nubbville stills. LOS ANGELES STEAMSHIP CO. ** # ——_—_—_—_—_—————— 730 South Broadway, LOS ANGELES The special added attraction at 80 Fifth Ave, NEW YORK * "GBS Market St, SAN FRANCISCO the movie this week is a photoplay 140 S. Dearbora, CHICAGO. as 217 E. Broadway, SAN DIECO an’ a plot, combined. THY L. V. E. June 8, 1883, at New York Post and British Poererrioet comicbooks.com — inval T)