Life, 1929-08-02 · page 33 of 40
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This page contains **two brief satirical jokes** and **advertisements**—no political cartoons. **The Jokes:** 1. A barber loses his train of thought when a lorry crashes through his shop, playing on the phrase "lose the thread of his remarks." 2. Someone underwater for twenty minutes; a companion suggests leaving rather than waiting longer—dark humor about impatience. **Advertisements:** The page features major ads for **Hackercraft speedboats** (celebrating a European racing championship victory) and **Forhan's gum toothpaste**, which emphasizes that even with white teeth, gums require care to prevent pyorrhea (gum disease). The Forhan's ad claims "4 out of 5 neglect the gums." The page reflects 1929 consumer culture: motorboat racing as leisure spectacle and emerging dental-health awareness as a marketing category. Nothing here requires historical context beyond understanding the products themselves.
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Life wk Life & | August 2, 1929 Vol. 94 Number 2439 Published by LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, $98 Madison Avenue, New York Cuantes Dawa Ginson, Chairman of the Board Care Maxwet, President Noaman Antnony, Editor Laxcnonse Gipson, Vice-President HexavA, Ricnten, Seeretary-Treasurer Lire. is published every Friday, simultaneously in the United States, reat Britain, Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in Patent Office. oo ezt and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolla House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. The foreign trade supplied from Lire’s London Office, Rolls’ House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. ‘No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and eddreseed envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. p of address should reach this office two weeks prior Metis oN neccte be chected, All communications should be addressed to LIFE, 598 Madison Avenue, New York. Yearly Subscription Rate, $5.00 (Canadian, $5.80; Fo: in, $6.60.) A steam lorry recently crashed into a barber's shop. We understand that there was such confusion that it seemed for a moment as if the barber would lose the thread of his remarks. —London Opinion. Hessy: | What shall T do? Bob has been under water for twenty minutes. Secon Creature: Let's go home. | wouldn't wait any longer for any man. —M. |. T. Voo-Doo. 24 Footer 26 Footer 29 Footer lackercrahi WINS— the Runabout Championship of Europe HIERe:s irrevocable proof of performance—performance that not alone represents flashing speed and a new type of riding grace, but 4 staunch dependability thoroughly tested in the crucible of competition, Herr Richard Busse of Berlin imports a 26 foot Hacker= craft model—powered with the Kermath 200" and in three days of gruelling racing on the Templiner Ser, Potedam wins the runabout championship of Europe! Still another victory has been added to the growlag list of Hackercraft stock runabout triumphs. Priced from 83150 to $5150. Write for the Hackereraft catalog. HACKER BOAT COMPANY 544 River Drive Mt. Clemens, Mich. Even when teeth are white NOBODY’S IMMUNE" *4. out of 5 Neglect the Gums and Surrender Health to Pyorrhea « younger. 5 after forty and thousands cleans teeth and protects the crevices where decay so often ANGER seems so remote when teeth are white. But, as your dentist will tell you, teeth are only as healthy as the gums. And diseases thatattack the gums seldom reveal their presence until too late. So start taking proper care of the gums to preserve teeth and safeguard health from dread Pyorrhea—the disease of neglect that ravages 4 persons out of Every morning and every night, when you brush your teeth, brush gums vigorously with the dentifrice specifically made for this purpose—Forhan’s for the Gums. Within a few days you'll notice an improvement in the way your gums look and feel. In addition, your teeth will look cleaner and whiter. For while this dentifrice helps to firm gums and keep them youthful (the surest safe- guard against Pyorrhea), it also begins. Get This Good Habit Remember, nobody’s immune. And the safeguard against dis- ease is a semi-annual visit to your dentist and proper daily care. Get a tube of Forhan’s from your druggist today. Two sizes —35c and 60c. Start using it, morning and night. Teach your children} this good habit. It will protect their health. Formula of R. J. Forhan, D. D.S. Forhan Company, New York. Forhan's for the gums YOUR TEETH ARE ONLY AS HEALTHY AS YOUR GUMS comicbooks.com