Life, 1926-02-25 · page 21 of 36
Life — February 25, 1926 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **theater review guide** for Broadway productions, with a small satirical cartoon at the bottom. ## The Cartoon The illustration depicts a social scene where a man and woman examine an older woman (presumably "Bertha"), with one observer commenting on her appearance: "Bertha is certainly showing her age—How's that?—Why, look how wrinkled her knees are." **The satire**: This is a humorous jab at **aging and vanity in the 1920s**. The joke relies on the era's obsession with youthful appearance and the lengths people went to maintain it. By focusing on "wrinkled knees"—an unusual and somewhat absurd detail—the cartoon mocks both the superficiality of judging women's age by their skin and the desperation some felt to fight visible signs of aging. The exaggerated attention to this minor body part reflects 1920s beauty standards and perhaps anticipates the rise of anti-aging cosmetic products being heavily marketed during this period. The cartoon reflects broader Jazz Age attitudes about youth, beauty, and the social pressures on women to maintain appearance.
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