Life — June 10, 1920 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. It's a full-page advertisement for the Weed Chain-Jack, a mechanical lifting device manufactured by American Chain Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The ad features a character named "Pollyanna" (referencing the famous optimistic literary character) with a flat tire, cheerfully using the chain-jack to lift her car. The humor is gentle and commercial: the ad plays on Pollyanna's characteristically positive attitude, suggesting that even with a flat tire, she remains cheerful because she has this convenient tool. The copy emphasizes the jack's ease of use—no need to crouch in mud or dirt—and promotes its safety and adjustability. This reflects early-20th-century automobile culture when tire repairs were routine roadside tasks.