Life — December 17, 1925 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This is **not a political cartoon** but rather a **Christmas-season advertisement for flowers**, likely from the early 20th century. The page promotes sending flowers as holiday gifts, featuring: - **Central image**: Cyclamen flowers (the main advertised bloom) - **Side panels**: White gardenias, scarlet poinsettias, gay carnations, and fragrant roses—each with descriptive text emphasizing their beauty and suitability as Christmas gifts - **Tagline**: "Say it with Flowers this Christmas" - **Sales pitch**: Encourages readers to send flowers anywhere via local florists, with suggestions to send flowers to mothers on their birthdays The page contains no political satire or social commentary—it's purely commercial content promoting the emerging practice of gifting cut flowers for special occasions.