Life — November 15, 1929 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This page contains humorous social commentary typical of Life magazine's satirical style. The main cartoon depicts a cluttered office where a woman suggests opening a window, with supernatural/demonic decorations covering the walls. The joke mocks the pretentious practice of decorating offices with exotic artwork and "sophisticated" décor—here rendered absurdly with creepy imagery. The column "Ditty to Decorate An Office Wall" by Arthur L. Lippmann humorously lists things the author *won't* do or buy, satirizing wealthy people's ostentatious displays and health-obsessed behaviors. Below, "New Moon" offers witty social observations about contemporary life—farmers with tangled propellers, women choosing drab clothing for practicality rather than style. The lower cartoon shows people dining, with commentary on social pretense and superficiality.