Life — December 28, 1928 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains four distinct humorous cartoons: 1. **"At the Life Insurance Agents' Banquet"** (top left): A crowded formal dinner scene satirizing insurance salesmen's social gatherings. 2. **"Speakeasy"** (top right): A multi-panel comic strip referencing illegal bars during Prohibition, showing the furtive, comedic nature of underground alcohol consumption. 3. **"Hay Fever"** (bottom left): An eight-panel sequence depicting a man's escalating misery from allergic reactions—from outdoor sneezing to seeking refuge indoors. 4. **"Portrait of a Small Boy Reading"** (bottom right): Twelve simple panels showing a child's various contorted positions while absorbed in reading, humorously capturing childhood restlessness. These represent typical LIFE content: observational humor about everyday American experiences and social customs.