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# Advertisement Page for Complexion Clay This is an advertising section from *Photoplay Magazine*. The page promotes "Complexion Clay," a skincare product marketed as a scientific discovery that allegedly removes dead skin and impurities to improve complexion. The advertisement claims the clay works by unclogging facial pores and eliminating blemishes through a chemist's formula. The page includes testimonial-style text asserting the product is "not a cosmetic" but rather a guaranteed treatment, backed by a "Million-Dollar Bank" guarantee. A coupon for a free examination offer appears at the bottom. The illustration shows a woman's profile displaying the product jar.
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PHoroptay MAGAzine—ADVERTISING SECTION 9 Wonderful Clay Brings New Beauty to Every Skin! Almost at once the complexion becomes clear and beautiful through this amazing scientific discovery. £ Oe CIENCE is giving new complexions for old through @ marvelous new discovery! Dull, coarse, blem- ished skins are being transformed into exquisite softness and smoothness—almost at onee. Years of scientific research and experiment have finally revealed the elements which, when combined in certain exact proportions, remove the dead scales on the surface of the skin, clear the pores of every impurity, and leave : the complexion as Ape and charming as a child’s. The skin is provided by nature with millions of tiny pores with which to expel acids and impurities. When dust bores deeply into these pores and the use of harmful cosmetics clog them even more, the im- purities romain in the skin. The result ix not always noticeable at first. But soon the complexion becomes dull and harsh. Suddenly the face ‘breaks out” in panples and blackheads. And if the impurities are still allowed to remain, the complexion becomes rumed entirely. The use of harmful cosmetics will not correct. this condition. Creams very often clog the pores only more. Many lotions and tonics cause enlarged pores and make the skin dry and coarse. Massage helps temporarily, but it strefehes the skin and eventually causes it to droop and wrinkle. The natural, scientific way to remove both the blemishes and the impuritics a! once is explained by the remarkable discovery, The New Discovery Explained Certain elements, when correctly com- bined according to a chemist’s formula have been found to possess a powerful yotency, These elements, or ingredients, ive been blended into a soft, plastic, créam-like clay, delicately scented. It is applied to the face with the finger tips— just as a cream would be applied. The name given to this wonderful dis- covery is Complexion Clay. The moment it is applied, every one of the millions of tiny pores in the skin awaken and hungrily absorb the nourishing skin-foods. In a few minutes the clay dries and hardens, and there is a cool, tingling, pleasant sen- sation as the powerful clay draws out every skin impurity. You will actually feel the tiny pores breathing, relaxing, freeing themselves with relief from the impurities that clogged and stifled them. Allow Complexion Clay to remain for a little while. You may read, or sew, or go facial pores are re- The \eawty of the face (2 more forerly deterectned dy he 4 5 fexinye ond quality of the shin then by the features. The eye £ 4 Y ? : li ‘ved, as the TOARIC — mrarrelour nese discotery actually edeards ult Mewetsbes clay draws out the and impwritles, lift: atray Ue coo dnl, wnrtghtly accumulated self-poi- romplerion end womarks an entirriy mee complecton SOrs wid impurities enderacath—one ay aft and rtmocth end charming at a > chtil'e' Because tf ts oct a cormetlé, Ont @ pure eclentifec You will be amazes! and Apotente preperation, it ¢aamot berm the meet aen- when you see the re- —_ritire skin. sults of onlyonetreat- ment — the whole face will appear rejuve- nated. Not only will the beauty of your complexion be brought to the surface, but enlarged pores will be normally closed, tired skin. This cunrantee of estisfaction to evwrry user & backed by a depowt of $10,000 in the State Bank of Philadelphia, which i- wures the return te any purcliaser of the total amount paid for Complex jon Clay if the rroulte are uneaticdactory ar Wf oer statements ib thie announcement in any way Inte yepresent this wooder{ul new diseovery Mail the Coupon NOW ! about your household duties, All the while you will feel the powerful beauty clas doing its work, gently drawing out im- purities and absorbing blemishes. A warin towel will soften the clay, and you will be able to roll it off easily with your fingers. And with it you will roll off every seale of dead skin, every harmful impurity, every blemish. A hidden beauty will be unmasked —beneath the old complexion will be re- vealed a new one with all the soft, smooth texture and delicate coloring of youth! Not a Cosmetic; Guaranteed Harmless Complexion Clay is not a cosmetic. It ix not a skin tome or beauty lotion, It does not cover up blemishes and impurities —but removes them at once. It cannot harm the most sensitive skin, There is a feeling almost oi physical relief as the When you arite to advertisers please mention PUOTOMLAY MAGAZINE, lines and bagginess will vanish, mature linea will be softened. Complexion Clay brings life and fervor to every skin cell and leaves the cormplesion clear, firm, smooth, fresh-looking Special Free Examination Offer In order to ennisle everyone to teet thie wonderful new preparation, we are moking a very spocanl free- examination alfer. If you send in your application now # jar of Complexion Clay will be cent to you at onoe. Complexion Clay is not on sale. It is sent to you iireot, freahly made, Although it le a $3.10 product and will cost that much ordinarily, yoq mea) pay the poatman only $1.05 (plu« a fow cents poxtace) in full payment, And despite this “perial low intro- ductary price you linve the guaranteed privileme of returning the jar and having your money refunded At oner if you are not deHghtes! with eros) te. Our Guarantee Backed by Million-Dollar Bank We gunrantes Complexion Clay to he a prop- arntion. of marvelous poterney —anil a beautitier that is absolutely hariniess to the most sensitive Don't foil te take advantage of thie free-to-your- door introductory price offer, No matter what the condition of your complexion may be, Complexion Clay will eiveit a new radiant beauty—forit iva natural preparation and works aluewgr You won't have to wait for results, either. They are immeiotely evident fist meall the coupan—no niones Test for votur- elf thie remarkable new diseovery that artantly lifts away blemishes and reveal a charteiag, beantifal new complexion Don't delay Clis ancl menll the coupon tw, while vou ate thinking of it. Demipe House, 200 South oth St,, Dept. 265, Philadelphia, Pa. SERS HEKETREEEEEEESEE SHEESH RET EER PRR Oe DOMINO HOUSE Dept. 265 269 South 9th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Without eniney in adwaner, you may send me a full- sieer £2.50 tar of Complexion Clay. Wher it + In my hanis 7 will pay the postman only SIGS (pis tre cents peciaes) tn fall payment I retain tho purvilese at returpine the jar within 10 dave and having my mower refunde’l Uf J am wet eurpriest and pleased with the wondertal meeults 1am to br ole fudge Nace Pol errr Se rerer eres! chy. éaseaeed State : oe Tif am to Oe owt white posiman celle send remittance right with (ile cougern, COMMiclooolkxs com