Life — June 24, 1926 — page 31: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is an advertisement page, not a political cartoon. It promotes "Les Pastels Coty," a cosmetics line by Coty, Inc. (located at 714 Fifth Avenue, New York). The ad features a stylized illustration of a young woman's face with 1920s styling—short bobbed hair and defined features—exemplifying the modern "flapper" aesthetic of that era. The copy emphasizes that Coty's rouge and face powder work together in "true artistic harmony" to complement natural coloring and enhance beauty across various skin tones. The product shown is a compact rouge case available in two shades (light and dark), including colors like "Capucine," "Brugnon," "Geranium," and "Rose Naturel." This represents typical 1920s cosmetics marketing targeting fashionable women.