Life, 1929-02-08 · page 33 of 44
Life — February 8, 1929 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short satirical jokes typical of 1920s Life magazine, plus a full-page advertisement for Forhan's toothpaste. **The cartoons/jokes:** The main cartoon depicts a municipal orator proudly gesturing to a red flag as "the symbol of Liberty," satirizing communist or radical rhetoric gaining prominence in post-WWI America. The joke mocks the disconnect between revolutionary rhetoric and reality. The other brief jokes mock: a worker taking orders from a lazy boss; a student naming "Rin-Tin-Tin" (a famous dog) as a star; and domestic infidelity ("three husbands apiece"). **The advertisement:** The large Forhan's ad addresses pyorrhea (gum disease), claiming "4 out of 5" people neglect their gums. It promotes daily brushing with their specialized toothpaste as prevention. This reflects early 20th-century advertising's use of health-scare tactics to market products. The page is primarily advertising content, with humor functioning as filler around commercial messaging.
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31 Wuart Our Municirat Gotrers HAvE To —Punch Put Ur Win. Orator: And waving proudly overhead we have the symbol of Liberty—the Red Flag! “So you're a young man with both feet on the ground, eh? What do you do for a living?” “I take orders from a man with both feet on the desk.” Wisconsin Octopus. je and palatable, Bitters byt jn stamps. C. W. AI ie mall, Co., Haltimore, Md. Teacuer or Astronomy Ctass: Fresh- boy, can you give me the name of any star that has a tail? Fresusoy: The only one I know is Rin- Tin-Tin. Pathfinder. (By permission.) MODERN JUSTICE “Ou, professor, you can’t flunk me—I'm | ¥° Whirlwind. “ALLow pu.” “N-no, no. I’ve got me to present my wife to one already.” Humorist. “So, far, we are even, darling, three husbands apiece!” ed every Friday, simultaneously in the United States, n, Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in U. S and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter England. The foreign ‘trade sup from Live's Breams Buildings, London, E. C. ned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Live not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. All communications should be addressed to LIFE, $98 Madison Avenue, New York. Yearly Subscription Rate, $5.00 (Canadian, $5.80; Foreign, $6.60). ANGER seems so remote when teeth are white. But, as your dentist will tell you, teeth are only as healthy as the gums. And diseases that attack the gums seldom reveal their presence until too late. So start taking proper care of the gums to preserve teeth and safeguard health from dread Pyorrhea—the disease of neglect that ravages 4 persons out of Even when teeth are white NOBODY’S IMMUNE* *4. out of 5 Neglect the Gums and Surrender Health to 5 after forty and thousands younger. Every morning and every night, when you brush your teeth, brush gums vigorously with the dentifrice specifically made for this purpose—Forhan’s for the Gums. Within a few days you'll notice an improvement in the way your gums look and feel. In addition, your teeth will look cleaner and whiter. For while this dentifrice helps to firm gums and keep them youthful (the surest safe- guard against Pyorrhea), it also Pyorrhea cleans teeth and protects the crevices where decay so often begins. Get This Good Habit Remember, nobody’s immune. And the safeguard against dis- case isa semi-annual visit to your dentist and proper d: Get a tube of Forhan’s from your druggist today. Two sizes —35c and 60c. Start using it, morning and night. Teach your children} this good habit. It will protect their health. Formula of R. J.Forhan, D. D.S. Forhan Company, New York. Forhanys for the gums YOUR TEETH ARE ONLY AS HEALTHY AS YOUR GUMS comicbooks.com