Life — October 28, 1920 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page Analysis This page is primarily **advertising** interspersed with editorial content. **Advertisements visible:** - The Biltmore hotel (top left) - L.E. Waterman Co. fountain pens (center, with decorative handwriting) - Pape's Diapepsin digestive aid (bottom left) **Editorial content** ("Our Panicky Public"): Describes a 1920 Wall Street explosion warning that caused panic. Collector "Big Bill" Edwards received a threat about the Customs House being bombed at 2 PM on September 20th. He wisely publicized it to prevent danger, but citizens still crowded the area unnecessarily—satirizing public overreaction to threats. The page demonstrates **Life magazine's mix of satire, news commentary, and commercial content** typical of 1920s publications.