Life — December 7, 1922 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page 7 of Life Magazine: Advertisements and Advice Column This page is primarily **advertisements and advice content**, not political satire. The main article, "Solving the Problem Sensibly," discusses practical Christmas gift-giving—specifically how the author's wife chose to give **photographs of their children** to relatives instead of purchasing multiple physical gifts. This reflects 1920s-era economic concerns about holiday spending. The advertisements promote consumer goods: a **Twinplex Stropper** safety razor, **Whiting-Adams brushes**, and a subscription offer for *Life* magazine itself. A short poem, "To a Young Lady," appears below, offering sentimental verse typical of period magazines. This represents *Life*'s evolution toward lifestyle and commercial content alongside its earlier satirical tradition.