Life, 1929-06-21 · page 31 of 40
Life — June 21, 1929 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire. The large illustration shows a man shaving while a woman watches approvingly—a common trope in 1920s-30s advertising depicting domestic approval of grooming products. The headline's humor is straightforward wordplay: comparing the shaving cream's cooling sensation to "a creditor" (unpleasant, "frigid") but claiming it's actually "soothing"—a mild, gentle joke selling the product's refreshing properties. The left sidebar lists **country nightclubs** (including Tex Guinan's establishment, a famous Prohibition-era speakeasy), dance numbers, and records—typical Life magazine content from this era. The small cartoon of "the man who would be different" appears to be unrelated decorative filler. The coupon at bottom offers free samples, a standard advertising mechanism. This is straightforward commercial promotion with light humor, not political or social satire.
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Confiderftial Guide fro’ (Continued m Page 26) Country Night Clubs Asnownead Inn. Riverside Ave. Nice place. (Out B'way to 246) Prat Heatn Inn, Good place. Parkway) Posr Lopct. Good place, good music. (Post Road past New Rochelle) Snowptace. Valley Stream, “Tex” Guinan's new home. (Merrick Road) Pavitiow Rovat. Nice place, good crowd. (Merrick Road) Grit Leon, Montclair. Great place. (Holland nnel) rant Canin, near Montclair, Also great. land Tunnel, to Montclair, Pompton ke to Riverdale) Casxsny Corrace, Madison. Tunnel to Madison) Buve Hitts Prantation, Plainfield. Very nice. (Holland Tunnel to Plainfield) (Pelham Nice. (Holland bance Numbers (Sheet Music) “Or What Have You” (Little Show) *Moanin’ Low” (Little Show) Hut in Hoboken” (Little Show) Baby's Awake Now" (Spring is Here) “Song In My Heart” (Spring is Here) “Lovely Lady” (No show) “Maybe, Who Knows” (No show) “Mary Jane” (No show) “The One In The World” (No show) Records Hvccaste Kissaste You—(2) Every Moon’s \ HontyMoon (Victor) The one and only Rudy Vallee playing and nging two corking numbers. Sue's A New Kino Or Otp-Fasinonen Girt— (2) Feeuinc I'm Fatuino (Victor) Jesse Crawford on the organ, accompanied by orchestra. (1) Fox-trot. (2) Waltz, Wir A Dav—(2) Buttpino A Nest For Mary (Victor) (1) Fast and snappy, hot trumpet inter- lude. wet? Lazy blues. > IN My Heart—(2) Yours Sincerery (Victor) Two of the hits from “Spring is Here.” The man who would be different. A shave as frigid as a creditor but far more soothing! URLESs you know Ingram’s Shaving Cream you never have had all the comfort a man can get in shaving. Menswitch hereand thereamong ordinary shaving creams but Ingram users stick to Ingram’s for it gives them a cool shave, a unique effect and a tonic feeling to their skin when the morning shave is over. For Ingram’s is Cool... Cool... COOL... COOL. It’s original ... it’s better ... it’s more refreshing. Never mind your Whiskers, think about your Face Ingram’s Shaving Cream is soap, lotion and face freshener combined! No lotions needapply when Ingram’s is foaming richly on your face. For, because of three special soothing INGRAMS GHAvING CREAM “Never mind your Whiskers, think about your Face” 29 and cooling ingredients, Ingram’s tightens and tones the skin. With Ingram’s you can shave closer. Your skin is in better con- dition to “take” the razor. And you get through with the job in comfort and ease with never those little pin- prick cuts that ordinary creams are powerless to protect you from. Thiatlittlecoupon just belowbrings you seven glorious and cool morn- ing shaves! Our sample is no beauty, butit’s the most powerful persuader and the greatest gatherer of friends any company ever had! Don’t fail to try Ingram’s. Your face will be grateful all your life. Send for the sample — now! COOL SHAVES FREE BRISTOL-MYERS CO., Dept. E 69 110 Washington St., New York T'd like to try seven cool Ingram shaves, Name. Address $$ D——$ comicbooks.com