Life, 1929-04-05 · page 51 of 56
Life — April 5, 1929 — page 51: what you’re looking at
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This page combines humor and advertising. The main article, "Open-Mouthed Admiration," is a comedic first-person narrative about dental X-rays. The author describes visiting a photographer for tooth portraits at their dentist's request. The humor relies on the absurdity of the situation—the photographer struggling to fit a camera in the author's mouth, and the author's deadpan reflection that they'll order pictures of each individual tooth as keepsakes, noting this would have been more practical with baby teeth. The accompanying illustration (labeled "Gent on Ladder") shows a man on a ladder with hiccoughs, reinforcing the theme of physical comedy involving the mouth. The right side features a tourism advertisement for Southern California, promoting its varied landscapes and leisure activities. This is straightforward promotional content rather than satire, typical of Life magazine's mixed editorial-advertising format.
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Open-Mouthed Admiration Photographs of all my teeth have been taken at the request of my den- tist whom I always make a point of humoring. When he suggested that he would like some nice x-ray pictures of my teeth to remind him of many golden hours spent with them, I agreed at once. In fact, I never even thought of refusing. I would hate to do any- thing that might give him pain, and some day I hope he may feel the same way about me. I was prompt for my appointment at the studio and the photographer posed me without a word. “Shall I look pleasant?” I asked him. “Pray do,” he said. “You might even smile.” I did so and he popped a plate into my mouth. He then advanced on it determinedly with the camera. “I know I have a large mouth but I'm afraid I can’t quite manage the camera,” I objected. The photogra- pher, however, stopped just short of it. It was to be a close-up. “Picture ahead. Kodak as you go,” Gext on Lapper: “Oh myGosh! Charlie's got the hiccoughs again!” I told him. He responded by shoving the plate in further so I could not talk. Other plates were introduced in rapid succession until the sitting was over. “Just send me a set of the proofs when they are ready,” I said, as I left. “T'm sure they will turn out well, I can't promise that I will order very many pictures. You see these are all my adult teeth. Now if they had been my baby teeth, it would be different. One always has lots of pictures of the babies.” But I plan to order a picture of every tooth in my head. Photographs pre- serve memories so well. Later on I know I'll be glad to have those por- Like three continents «but with ideal weather for sightseeing YOurLt see a rearing peak, snow clad in June. You'll see a gay and colorful watering place. Here are Spanish missions, cen- turies old... crumbling, yet in- spiring still . . . monuments to saintly Padres. A rocky headland resembles a Sretch of the Riviera. A desert like Sahara provides the unique foliage of the sandy waste. Gar- dens of rare blossoms are set in velvet lawns. Giant monarchs of the forest contrast with the green acres of oranges. Va&t wilder- nesses are but a short day's ride from famed hotels and restau- rants. An island playground rises from the sea. See rare beauties, hundred- mile views. Motor over mile- high mountain boulevards. These sights... trip abroad, in faa, in your own America... are yours this summer if you choose. Play golf on 65 famous courses. Fish for deep sea fighters or the game trout of mountain brooks. Hike along a mountain range. Camp in a primeval fore&. Sail beforea fresh ocean breeze, Swim in the surf or loaf on the sunny beach. | Rest. Relax. The change is what you need, Where is this land? It’s South- ern California,where perfea days invite exercise and play, where cool nights mean sound, restful ern California is always a reve. EXE By sundown, even in July and Augu&, L f der blankets. SAY ing hour out of doors. dos, and other semi-tropic fruits. The agricul- fields represent an investment of a billion sleep. The summer climate of South- lation to the visitor. Summer days are comfortable and free from humidity. tise isc teach of chil in hee” WH Nine nights out of ten are slept un- ¢ It’s pradtically rainless, too, in “OY summer. You can spend every wak- . You will find much of interest in the orchards of oranges, lemons, dates, avoca- tural crops of Los Angeles County alone approximate $95,000,000 annually and its oil dollars. Los Angeles, largest city on the Pacific Coast, with its moving pidure induStry, its gay f ae, theatres, reSaurants and clubs is a source of unending attraétion for the visitor. » Send for a new book, “Southern Cal- ) ifornia Through the Camera” .... ¥ awork of art....73 large pictures ingravure showing magnificent _/ scenery, sports, musical, social events. Plan to come this summer. Special sum- mer rates. Know for yourself the joy and benefit of this ideal trip. While here, see the entire Pacific Coast at small extra expense. Southern California “A trip abroad in your own America” AllL-Year Club of Southern California, Dept. 2 1131 So, Broadway, Les Angeles, Calif. Please seod me your (ree book ‘Southern California Through the Camera." Also booklets telliog expecially of the attractions ia the couoties which have checked. CO Los Angeles 0 San Bersardiso (Orange O Riverside O Los Angeles Sports (Santa Barbara 1 San Diego ( Veorura Name Sereet, City, comicbooks.com