Life, 1929-06-21 · page 36 of 40
Life — June 21, 1929 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with minimal editorial content**. The dominant feature is a full-page ad for Absorbine Jr., a liniment product marketed for muscle soreness and fatigue recovery—the ad's headline promises relief "after a hard day." The page includes: 1. **A small cartoon** (upper right): Shows a wife instructing her husband to "look him in the eye, Rufus." The context is unclear without the referenced Page 17 image, but it appears related to Life's title-writing contest offering $1,000 in prizes for clever captions. 2. **Brief humor snippets**: Including a joke about a city vacationist meeting a country postmaster who compliments his "mean love letter" writing. 3. **Product advertisements**: For Apollinaris sparkling water (digestive aid) and Richardson Cruisabout boats. The page is essentially a **commercial vehicle** with minor satirical content—typical of Life magazine's business model blending advertising revenue with editorial material.
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34 ia {tera hard day -all in-just don't want to ‘go nowhere or do nothin’ ASH about a tablespoon- ful of Absorbine, Jr. in a warm bath. Jump in. Tightened muscles gently re- lax. Tired tissues are invigor- ated. Red blood courses through the body. You glow with new animation. Out of the tub—a brisk rub-down with Absorbine, Jr. full strength. Absorbine, Jr.’s pungent odoris pleasant, yet it isprease- less—not a stain on skin or clothes. Come what may— you are now ready for anything. W. F. YOUNG, INC. Springfield, Mass, ‘ bsorbine Jr Wire: Look him in the eye, Rufus—took him in the eye. Lire’s Title Contest (See Page 17) CONDITIONS Lire will pay $1,000 in prizes for the best titles for the picture on Page 17. By “best” is meant the cleverest and shortest. The Editors of Lire will be the judges. Titles may be original or quotations from well known authors. They must not exceed twenty words. Contestants may submit as many titles as they wish, but none will be returned. The contest is now open to every- body and will close midnight July 31. Should two or more persons submit the same winning title, each one will be awarded the full amount of the prize tied for. The final award will be announced as early as possible after the close of the contest and checks will be sent simultaneously with the announcement of the awards. Address all titles to Lire’s Title Con- test, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. CONTEST CLOSES JULY 31. “Who manufactures these things? “What difference does that make? “Who'll we sue if they don’t open up?” Health and AID TO DIGESTION The Finest Sparkling Table Water ld in the Worl Sole Importers: Apollinaris Agency Co. Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York City Vacationist: Mr. Dribbel, I'd like you to meet my fiancé, Mr. Hefflewhaite. Country Postmaster: Pleased to meet you, Mr. Hefflewhaite, you cer- tainly write a mean love letter, by heck. —Penn Punch Bowl. Enjoy A Cruisabout This Summer! Swim. Gah, entertain snioy | new ree away from dusty. crowded highways in the new Richardson Fore and Aft Cabin Cruisabout. Ita 28 feet length and 8 feet 10 inches width provides more conveniences both in the calxas and on deck than are found in theaveragesummer home. Four large berthe in two cabins, « galley (kit tte}, a wash foom and many clothes and food lockers enable you and your friends to live aboard in privacy and in comfort. Send today for {ree booklet which illustrates and. de- bes the Fore and Aft Cabin Cruisabout and her sister ships the Master and Day Crus- abouts. RICHARDSON BOAT CO, Inc, ue S: N. Te anda, al ichardson R Cruisabouts New York Showroom at Filth Avenue and 15th Street comicbooks.com