Life — March 16, 1922 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "How Old Was Anne?" - Life Magazine Page This page contains a humorous short story and illustration about two men debating whether to propose to a woman named Anne. The dialogue centers on whether it's "safe" to ask someone to marry you—the men argue about whether directness or caution is better when proposing. The accompanying illustration shows a man in a hat and coat speaking with two women on a street, likely depicting a scene from the story. Below the illustration is a caption joke: "He draws pictures for advertisements, doesn't he?" "Yes. But he's also an artist."—a mild satire on commercial illustrators who consider themselves above commercial work. The page reflects early 20th-century attitudes toward courtship and marriage proposals, presenting romance as a somewhat anxious, strategic endeavor.