Life, 1929-08-02 · page 35 of 40
Life — August 2, 1929 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct elements: **Left side: "Jumping at Conclusions"** — A satirical humor feature where Life magazine invites readers to submit funny results from reading magazine story continuations across pages. The submitted examples mock the absurdity of accidentally juxtaposing unrelated text from different articles—creating unintended nonsensical or darkly comic meanings. For instance, a news story about a baby "concluded on next page" when placed against an unrelated article creates accidental innuendo. This is gentle satire of magazine publishing's physical format. **Right side: Graflex Camera Advertisement** — A full-page ad for a professional high-speed camera, emphasizing its ability to photograph fast-moving subjects like polo matches. The ad uses dramatic action photography and technical specifications (1/1000 second speed) to appeal to serious photographers and publications needing fast film. The page is primarily **advertising-driven commercial content** with a minor humor feature. No political commentary or social satire appears on this page—it reflects 1920s-30s magazine culture and consumer marketing.
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Jumping at Conclusions Note—When reading a story that breaks over to another page, include the “continued” line with the last line and see what you get. Lire will pay fee dollars for each one printed, but remember that other people read the same magazines you do and the first one in gets the five. Send them to the Conclusion Editor, Lire, 598 Madison Ave., New York. Conclusions must be dipped from newspaper or magazine. None will be returned. The people of the state should have a voice in saying what can and what cannot be concluded on page 44. —Detroit News. Robert ignored the insult of the “sonny” and explained, carefully, that he wasn’t lost but continued on page 3, column 1. —Detroit Free Press. “Heavens!” Miss Munn __ gasped. “That's the first remark you've made that hasn't continued on page 75. —Saturday Evening Post. I wanted to be like the others, I hated being conspicuous, I feared be- ing continued on page 145. —Saturday Evening Post. Doggone, these airplane trips cer- tainly do make one feel continued on page 62. —Air Travel News. A letter from Doane to his em- ployers stated that Mrs. Doane had written her husband that the baby con- cluded on next page, column 5. —The Detroit News. Lire thinks Edwina's dog ought to have a name. To the person submitting the most appropriate name and clever- est reason for its selection, Lire will present a pedigreed wire-haired fox terrier, In case of two or more ticing, each will receive a prize pup. Contest closes August 31. Send all names and reasons to Edwina, Lire, 598 Madison Ave., New York City. None will be returned, Life ~: THE SIMPELEFIED GRAFELEX we . The Camera for Pictures That Are Hard To Get | Bettee full tilt... mallets slashing, puck zipping across the turf—polo, Swiftest of sports. Too swift for even the prac- ticed eye of an artist to catch the details—but not too swift for a Graflex. There’s only one camera for such pictures —the Graflex! Incredible speed. Absolute cer- tainty of focus, The camera to which no pic- ture is impossible. It elimivates guesswork, r 7 rT Graflex “Series B”, 34x 4%", speed up to 1/1000 second—$80, .... Other models 885 to $375. FEATURED BY THE BEST DEALER EVERYWHERE comicbooks.com