Life — December 28, 1928 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three satirical cartoons commenting on American social and economic life: 1. **"Filling Station"** (top left): Shows a doctor profiting from childbirth, joking that a newborn is worth "nine pounds for ten dollars"—mocking excessive medical fees. 2. **"The Stock Exchange Member Buys a Loaf of Bread"** (center): Depicts a well-dressed financier surrounded by chaos while purchasing bread, satirizing the contrast between wealthy Wall Street investors and ordinary economic necessities during what appears to be an inflationary period. 3. **"The Crawl of the Open Road"** (bottom): Shows a crowded touring car, likely commenting on automobile culture and vacation travel trends. The page reflects early-20th-century anxieties about medical costs, economic inequality, and modern consumer culture.