Life, 1928-07-19 · page 38 of 40
Life — July 19, 1928 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily contains **advertisements and humorous filler content** rather than political cartoons. The main feature is a **Dentyne chewing gum ad** with a smiling woman's photograph—a straightforward product advertisement emphasizing teeth whiteness. The poem "Emotions in the Tiergarten" (by Morris Bishop) is satirical *commentary on post-WWI Germany*. It describes animals at Hamburg's zoo reacting emotionally to Schubert's music, with repeated phrases like "Escape! Escape!" This appears to mock German Romanticism and sentimentality, possibly critiquing the emotional/nationalist fervor that had characterized Germany. The "Famous Sayings of Everyday Men" section collects mundane quotes with asterisks marking obvious lies or exaggerations—satirizing how ordinary people deceive themselves and others. The reference to "Hoover and Smith" suggests this is from the 1928 U.S. presidential election period. Otherwise, the page contains typical period advertisements (Abbott's Bitters, Mothersill's seasickness remedy) and filler quotes—standard magazine content rather than pointed satire.
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LIFE The flying birds with wings well clipped e oe an d sm L le if Beat vainly on their breasts to flight, Emotions in the Tiergarten In Hagenbeck's palatial z00 The military music played, Till half of Hamburg trembled to The blasts of Schubert's Serenade, Che x The beer-born tears of burghers dripped With Schwarmerei and Innigkcit. With hopeless paw the polar bear Tested again his barricade; A lion’s roaring grieved the air, Disturbing Schubert’s Serenade. And on their concrete mountain ledge Tibetan tahrs posed figurant, And round and round his puddle’s edge Blubbered the vast sea-clephant. “Escape! Escape!"” was all I heard Behind cach certain palisade. I really never felt so stirred When you smile, it’s your teeth that people notice. Keep them white and glistening — and be proud to let your smile reveal that pearly sparklé. And Dentyne, so firm and smooth and delicious, is the chewing gum especially made to keep teeth polished white and make your smile more charming. HOW BRIGHT SPOTS ARE PROVIDED Tuose purple hours Romanucists write about Probably happen When a red letter day Falls on a blue Monday. Arkansas Gazette. Mivote act is that period in life when your idea of getting ahead is staying even, —Ohio State Journal. ¥, BITTERS Use a Tablespoon in a Glass of Ginger Ale or Water. A Good Tonic and Palatable. Sample of Bitters by mail 25 cts. Cc. W. ABBOTT & CO. Baltimore, Md. FAMOUS SAYINGS OF EVERYDAY MEN “Wext, if half the country can stand him I guess I can, too." ‘I don’t like to talk about myself, but—" “I ain't a bettin’ man but I'll just go you ten.” “When I get good and ready I'm gonna put my money into a good machine."* “All the good actors seem to be dead.” “We weren't going an inch over twenty miles an hour."* “What! Another pair of shoes?"* “My boy is the cutest little cuss. This morn- ing he—" “Ain't this the limit?” “Gee whiz!"* “Ouch!"" —C. A. Leedy, in Youngstown Telegram. “Tuar farm of mine ought to be going up in value," asserted a local far-sighted optimist the other evening. ‘It is now on a main detour to town,"'—Detroit News. Wirt two such men as Hoover and Smith in the lists the country, for once, cannot lose. —Argonaut. On hearing Schubert's Serenade. Morris Bishop. WortHwuite political slogan— “On the fence is out.” Stops All Travel Sickness preventing nausea, faintness, headaches, dizziness and nervous exhaustion. “Mothersill's” will make your journey by sea, train, auto or air com- fortable. pleasant and free from distress, pbs! For over 30 years lea: ingphysiciansand trav- elers have enthusias- tically endorsed its use. F $1. Dive Stoves or divect THE MOTHEASILL REMEDY CO., Ltd, NewYork, Montreal, Londen, "Parts SEASICK BEG Emros comicbooks.com