Life — October 7, 1920 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and light satire**, not political commentary. The main advertisement promotes "A.B.A" (American Bankers Association) traveler's cheques for overseas trips, targeting affluent travelers with promises of convenient currency exchange abroad. The right side contains "Bedtime Stories"—a satirical piece mocking Socrates' verbose philosophical speeches about the League of Nations and international peace mechanisms. The joke is that Socrates talks endlessly without saying anything meaningful, concluding with the term "Platonic Love—the kind that does not mean anything." This ridicules both overly abstract philosophy and perhaps contemporary diplomatic rhetoric. Supporting advertisements for Hays gloves and Bellans indigestion remedy round out the page. The content reflects 1920s-era concerns: international peace initiatives, travel, and consumer products.