Life — May 21, 1925 — page 29: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a full-page advertisement for Eastman Kodak Company, not a political cartoon or satirical content. The image shows a woman from behind, wearing a robe, standing in what appears to be an interior domestic or hotel setting. The ad's slogan is "Take a Kodak with you," promoting portable cameras priced at $6.50 and up. The tagline identifies Rochester, New York as "The Kodak City," referencing the company's headquarters location. This is a straightforward commercial advertisement encouraging consumers to purchase cameras for personal use and travel documentation—typical of early 20th-century advertising strategy promoting consumer photography as an accessible leisure activity.