Life — February 16, 1928 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content is a large advertisement for "Fougère Royale" (Royal Fern) After-Shaving Lotion, featuring a bottle surrounded by men's faces. The right column contains three unrelated comic anecdotes: - **"If"**: A humorous poem about achieving success in business/entertainment through appearance and demeanor - **"First Aid"**: A brief joke about a sandwich maker getting water - **"Surprising Result"**: A short comedic dialogue about a girl sending a boyfriend an inscribed photo These are typical **Life magazine humor pieces** — light social comedy with no deeper political meaning. The satire is gentle and domestic, poking fun at modern manners, salespeople, and romantic misunderstandings rather than addressing serious issues.