Life — March 15, 1929 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily an advertisement for Crane plumbing fixtures, not satirical content. The black-and-white photograph shows a luxuriously appointed bathroom featuring various Crane products—vitreous china, porcelain, marble, and enamel fixtures. The ad text emphasizes how different materials work together harmoniously without appearing "slavish" in their matching, highlighting the "individuality" created by Crane's range of colors and styles. The advertisement promotes both the aesthetic appeal and practical quality of their plumbing products, directing readers to nearby exhibit rooms and a book titled "New Ideas for Bathrooms" for further information. This represents typical early-to-mid-twentieth-century advertising copy emphasizing modern domestic luxury and consumer choice.