Life — October 25, 1923 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine, October 25, 1928: "Our Dumb Friends" This is the cover of Life magazine from October 25, 1928, priced at 15 cents. The title "Our Dumb Friends" refers to animals—a common euphemism of that era for pets and domestic creatures who cannot speak. The illustration shows a fashionable woman in 1920s attire (cloche hat, dark coat with geometric patterns) holding a cat, surrounded by small dogs. The style is typical Art Deco illustration of the period. The subtitle "Our Dumb Friends" is a straightforward reference to companion animals, likely setting up humorous or sentimental stories about pets within the magazine. This appears to be a standard cover design rather than political satire, focusing on the popular subject of pets in American homes during the Jazz Age.