Life, 1928-12-14 · page 34 of 48
Life — December 14, 1928 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than editorial content. The layout features multiple paid advertisements typical of 1920s magazines: **Key Advertisements:** - **Brooks Brothers** clothing for men (upper left) - **Life magazine subscriptions** (right), promoting gift subscriptions with an illustration by "Skippy" (a popular comic character of the era) - **Holland-America cruise line** advertising a Mediterranean cruise on the S.S. Rotterdam, departing February 1929 - **Life Dog Calendar** for 1929, featuring dog breed portraits **Social Context:** The ads target affluent readers—luxury cruises, high-end clothing, magazine subscriptions—reflecting the prosperous pre-Depression era. The mention of "Skippy" drawing the subscription announcement suggests Life magazine's connection to comic entertainment. Prices ($3 annual subscription, $955+ cruise fare) indicate this was a magazine for middle-to-upper-class readers. **No significant satire or political cartooning appears on this page.** It's a commercial compilation typical of Life's revenue model.
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Useful Christmas Gifts for Men and Boys are listed alphabetically and priced in our Booklet “Christmas Suggestions” which will be sent on request BOSTON PALM BEACH NEWPORT Mewsvey con Bomar St, 246PanBacnAvennS 220 Beiieves Avenes LIFE for CHRISTMAS T’S not too late to solve your Christmas prob- lem by giving Lire for Christmas. All you do is fill in the coupon and send five dollars (not too high a price for 52 weeks of good cheer), and we do the rest! OnChristmas Day, your lucky friend receives the announcement, hand-drawn by Skippy, himself, that a subscription to Lire has been entered in your name. Obey that generous impulse! Clip and mail to LIPE. 598 Madison Ace New York. Send LIFE for one year to: (mame) ceecsseeceneeeres (address) in my name. One year, $3; Canadian, $5.80; Foreign, $6.60 - ee Aiterr. ; —~ we<° CSsTiNe~ Seay, A pleasure cruise exceeding every expecta- tion—Luxurious comfort, perfect service, enjoyable entertainment, on board the “Rotterdam.” Scentc splendor, strange and thrilling sights in interesting Old World lands. By the famous “ROTTERDAM” 8th Cruise Leaving New York, February 7, 1929 Under the HoLtano-Amenica Line’s own management “THE ROTTERDAM” 24,170 tons register 37,190 tons displacement Has a world-wide reputation for the magnificence and comfort of her appointments, the surpassing excellence of her cuisine and the high standards of service and management on board. 71 DAYS OF DELIGHTFUL DIVERSION ITINERARY Includes Madeira, Casablanca (the playground of Morocco and North Africa), Cadiz, Seville (Granada). Gibraltar, Algiers, Naples (first call), Tunis, Athens, Constantinople, Haifa, Jerusalem (the Holy Land), Alexandria, Cairo (and Egypt), Kotor and Dubrovnik (on the Dal- matian Coast), Venice, Naples «second call), Monaco, and the Riviera. Easter in Italy’ (April 1st). Carefully Planned Shore Excursions included In Crulse Fare. Stop-over In Europe. Number of guests limited. Cost of Cruise $955 up. ‘American Express Co. Agents in Charge of Shore Excursions. For choice selection of accommodations make reservations NOW Mustrated Folder L on request to HOLLAND-AMERICA LINE 21-24 State Street, New York Boston, Philadelphi land, Chicago, Mit Detroit, Atlanta, G leans, Los Angeles, San F City, Montreal, Winnipes. thorised Steamship Agent. The LIFE DOG CALENDAR for 1929 contains the twelve most popular months of the year to- gether with portraits of the Setter, Boston Bull, Bull Terrier, Collie, Airedale, and other breeds, by Will Rannells. These calendars are 10 inches by 14 inches, printed with care, on fine stock, in color. The supply is limited. We advise you seriously to get your order in AT ONCE if you want to have the LIFE DOG CALENDAR as a cheerful companion throughout 1929. LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York Dear LIFE: I love dogs, and I want to have your DOG CALENDAR for 1929. Enclosed is one dollar. Please mail the Calendar to the following comicbooks.com