Life — November 15, 1929 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page is primarily a **Waterman's fountain pen advertisement** (left side) with an unrelated editorial column titled "Mary Annecdotes" (right side). The ad features a caricatured man struggling to use a radio with a screwdriver, captioned "you can't drive screws in the radio with a Waterman's but" — a humorous contrast establishing that while pens aren't tools, they excel as writing instruments. The ad emphasizes the pen's efficiency, balance, and variety of points. The right column discusses women's independence and education, referencing debates about gender roles and suffrage-era tensions. The accompanying cartoon shows a group of men in old-fashioned clothing, though its specific satirical target is unclear without additional context. The "Kidding the News" section contains brief anecdotes about contemporary life.