Life — October 18, 1929 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 11 This page contains two distinct sections: a column of humorous observations titled "Scott Shots" by W.W. Scott, and below it a short story by Bennie Benson about a woman whose husband fails to notice she's gotten a permanent wave. The large illustration depicts a surreal space scene with a spacecraft and astronauts exploring a cratered lunar or planetary surface, surrounded by floating spheres. The caption reads "SHE: Leave me! I wish to be alone!"—a joke pairing the sci-fi fantasy with domestic marital discord. The satire juxtaposes cosmic exploration with relationship troubles, suggesting that even in futuristic scenarios, human relationship problems persist. The illustration's whimsical tone lightens what is essentially commentary on marital neglect and female frustration.