Life — December 1, 1927 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising** rather than satirical content. The upper illustration depicts the biblical Nativity scene—the Magi (wise men) presenting gifts to the infant Jesus—with accompanying text quoting Matthew 2:11 about their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The company, **A.H. Grebe & Co., Inc.**, uses this religious imagery for a Christmas marketing message: their radio gifts will bring joy comparable to Christianity's greatest gift to humanity. Below is a **product advertisement** for Grebe Synchrophase radios, listing models and prices ($135 and $35), with manufacturing locations in New York and Los Angeles. The "Makers of quality radio since 1909" tagline emphasizes the brand's established reputation. This represents **holiday consumer advertising** leveraging sacred religious imagery for commercial purposes.