Life, 1928-06-07 · page 47 of 54
Life — June 7, 1928 — page 47: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily contains **satirical commentary and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main satire concerns **Al Smith's 1928 presidential campaign**. The "IF AL SMITH GETS ELECTED / IF AL SMITH DOESN'T GET ELECTED" section mocks Smith by suggesting the outcome is irrelevant—either way, Americans will drink alcohol. This references Smith's opposition to Prohibition, making him controversial among dry voters. The joke implies his stance on drinking is the only issue that matters to voters, undercutting serious political debate. The opening text satirizes **Wall Street speculation and stock market culture**, referring to brokers' willingness to conduct financial "obsequies" (deaths) of speculators' fortunes, and the high cost of Stock Exchange "seats" (memberships). The "Original" section humorously showcases an **elderly immigrant's poorly written English letter**, illustrating Americanization class efforts of the era. The page is otherwise filled with period advertisements for cruises, cigarettes, and remedies—typical Life magazine content.
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between the hours of ten and three ex- cept in Wall Street, where the margin derks in those hours are always willing to conduct your obsequies painlessly and the market-letter writers will see to it that the tape is properly festooned on your funereal speculative vehicle. oe e Axo speaking of standing room only, did you ever stop to figure that the most ex- nsive R. O.” ticket in the world is 3 Stock Exchange ‘seat’? It is anything but a sedentary occupation. S. S. Fontaine. IF AL SMITH GETS ELECTED Presty of beer Ditto gin Ditto wine, whiskey and rum. IF AL SMITH DOESN'T GET ELECTED Plenty of beer Ditto gin Ditto wine, whiskey and rum. “Davin always hinted that he could lick me with his sling,” said Go- liath as the stone hit him full on the brow, “but it wasn’t very kind of him to throw it in my face.” feekly nm Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo A sight seeing cruise De Luxe of over 2000 miles on Late Michigan, Huron, Saint Claire, Erie, and jan Bay. Visit historic Mackinac Island, buy s from the Indians at Parry Sound, Can. z bus at Detroit and Chicago, spend ra Falle—world’s greatest cataract. fer you an experience similar to that of an ocean voyage — comfortable berths or parlor rooms — all etnide rooms with windows or port holes. Excellent Beals daintily served. Rest in quiet on observation deck of join in the gaiety as you prefer. Music, Danc- ments, Games and a Social Hostess to 1. A voyage of invigoration, recreation dcdscation combined,adiferent kindof vacation, or illustrated, niet at any Railw: Ticket Ofice or Tourist Agency of write Duluth & Ba: Chicago, Duluth Georgian Bay mpany VAR. BLACK, Traffie Mgr. W. E. BROWN, Gen'l Act. Adana St..Chicage, Il 135. DivisionSt..Baftale, Baal) ORIGINAL Tut following was sent in by an Americaniza- tion teacher whose class of elderly ladies meets two afternoons a week. The teacher, after a number of lessons on the correct form for let ters, asked her adult pupils to write an original letter: “N.Y. C., April 23, 1928. “Standderte Gas Co. . I risived a letter T shell pay my last month bill. T hop you are mistakin please find out. “VERY TRULY YouRS ORES —New York Sun. AH, THERE! W. W. Scorr wants to tell another on the clan. This one deals with Moisha McPherson, who was at Monte Carlo, They urged him to take a sporting chance and place a small bet on the red. The Scot studied the situation attentively for some time and then said: “‘No, no, How can I be sure that the red’s going to turn up?""—New York Graphic. TRAIN SICKNESS Mothersill’s nausea, Train Travel. prevents dizziness and faintness of Journey by Sea, exhaustion, Train, Auto, Car or Air in Health end Comfort. 3B 73¢. & $1.30.at Drug Stores or direct ‘The Mothersill Remedy Co., Ltd. i¢ LO OR g MEN I-MADE AT KEY WEST— (cars comicbooks.com