Life — February 7, 1918 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of LIFE Magazine Page 203 **Advertisements dominate this page.** The top left features "Beau Brummel" sport gloves by R.E. Bradford, emphasizing durability and style—a straightforward product ad. The right side advertises The Hollenden hotel in Cleveland, highlighting its "floor clerk" system for efficient room service. **The single cartoon** (lower left) shows a waiter at a table with a diner, captioned with dialogue about not ordering à la carte. The joke relies on a pun: the waiter misinterprets "à la carte" as something resembling "cart," leading to absurd wordplay. **Content note:** The lower right section previews "The Diary of a Nation," a war editorial series by Edward S. Martin, referencing World War I commentary. This page is primarily **commercial rather than satirical.**