Life, 1924-06-12 · page 29 of 44
Life — June 12, 1924 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a Kodak camera advertisement, not political satire. The page shows a family in a wildflower field—a woman holding flowers, a small child, and a man in a suit looking at his camera. The ad's message is straightforward: take photographs to preserve happy family memories. The text emphasizes that Kodak cameras are portable, easy to use, and produce good results immediately. "Autographic Kodaks $6.50 up" indicates the price point. There is no cartoon, political commentary, or satirical content on this page—it's purely a commercial advertisement positioned in *Life* magazine to promote consumer photography during an era when camera ownership was becoming more accessible to middle-class families.
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AN tap. (5 lake a Kodak with you You’d like to remember a day like this and pictures won’t let you forget. * Any Kodak is convenient to carry, easy to work and fun to use; you'll get good pictures from the first. Autographic Kodaks $6.50 up At your dealer's Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N.Y ., rie Kodak city comicbooks.com