Life — January 5, 1928 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **Marmon Motor Car Company advertisement**, not political satire. The image shows the grand entrance to what appears to be an automobile showroom or exhibition space, with an enormous circular mirror dominating the facade and classical architectural columns flanking the entrance. The ad announces two new Marmon straight-eight automobile models—the "68" and "78"—priced at $1395 and $1895 respectively. It emphasizes these vehicles will be displayed at "all leading automobile shows" and highlights their appeal: "straight-eight performance plus real distinction and charm at moderate cost." This reflects the 1920s-30s era when automobile advertising emphasized both luxury aspirations and affordability for middle-class consumers.