Life — December 9, 1920 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page Analysis: Life Magazine This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content advertises: 1. **"A·B·A" American Bankers Association Cheques** — traveler's checks promoted as globally accepted currency ("The Sun Never Sets On" them), issued by Bankers Trust Company with offices in New York and Paris. 2. **Pape's Diapepsin** — a digestive aid medication. The only cartoon is a small illustration titled "The Middleman" showing a well-dressed man in a top hat standing between a gravestone and a "Dirt" sign. This appears to be social commentary on an intermediary or opportunist profiting from others' misfortune, though the specific reference is unclear without additional context.