Life, 1929-02-15 · page 41 of 44
Life — February 15, 1929 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political satire. The main elements are: **"Service" Poem** (center-left): A sentimental verse by Stoddard King celebrating working-class dedication. It contrasts a Parisian perfume inventor and a London tailor—both laboring obscurely to serve wealthy clients like "Miss Wilhelmina Klopp" and "J. Wesley Higgins." The joke is gently mocking: these craftsmen take pride in serving the "common people" look sophisticated, when really they're just serving the upper class. It's satire of social pretension rather than politics. **Short Story Contest**: Life announces a $5,000 prize competition for short fiction (1929), with judges Ray Long, Merle Crowell, and Robert Benchley. **Advertisements**: Hamley Kit (leather toilet case), Apollinaris water, and Cunard shipping line ads dominate the margins. The page contains **no political cartoons**—it's a typical 1920s magazine format mixing light humor, promotional content, and luxury product marketing.
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