Life, 1928-11-30 · page 51 of 52
Life — November 30, 1928 — page 51: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **golf ball advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It promotes Dunlop brand golf balls, specifically their "Black Dunlops" model. The ad uses a marketing appeal to golfers by claiming that Dunlop is "played by more golfers than any other make of fine golf ball," suggesting it's the popular choice among serious players. The accompanying images show two golf balls with dimple patterns and the Dunlop branding. The headline's phrasing—that few would "risk giving anything less"—frames the product as a safe, trusted choice. This appears to be a straightforward commercial advertisement from Life magazine's advertising pages rather than satirical editorial content.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Ts THE GOLFER, few people would risk giving anything less than BLACK DUNLOPS. Possibly that’s because most people know that the Dunlop is played by more golfers than any other make of fine golf ball. comicbooks.com