Life — June 28, 1929 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from Life magazine depicts what appears to be a satirical scene of an elevator encounter. On the left stands a woman (labeled "cher's Pet" at bottom, text partially cut off) observing the scene. In the center doorway, a man in formal attire holds a woman close while looking at what appears to be a gauge or meter on the right wall. The satire likely mocks contemporary social behavior—specifically, the man using the confined elevator space as an opportunity for physical intimacy while pretending to examine something mechanical. The humor relies on the contrast between the pretense of innocent activity and the actual romantic/physical interaction occurring. The cartoon critiques either elevator etiquette, workplace romance, or social hypocrisy of the era, though without publication date or clearer text, the specific target remains somewhat unclear.