The first thing that caught my eye about the Hannah Höch collage was the big fluffy brown hair. I was surprised that this grabbed my attention before anything else in the image because usually my vision is directed toward the centered or brightest object, which in this case would be the light bulb. Next my eyes traveled to the tire, and then to the BMW decals. The car theme seems related to the way men covet both cars and women. This is, after all, a depiction of a woman; there is such evidence as curvy hips and a parasol, and the title translates to "The Beautiful Girl." She has her left elbow extended upward, as if she is in the process of primping.

I was also struck by the more masculine hand reaching out with the timepiece, making me think of Edison's statement on page 31 of Tomorrow's Eve, in which he says "..almost all women - while they are beautiful, which isn't for long..." suggesting a temporariness of attractiveness in females.

Similarly, it could be said that cars do not stay beautiful for long either, unless maintenance is impeccable. Cars need motor oil, tune-ups, tire changes, air pressure checks. Women get injections of Botox, make overs, anti-wrinkle creams, face lifts. Both cars and women are seen as commodities, things to boast about and flaunt like trophies because they do demand routine alterations and polishes in order to persist in such an ideal fashion. Women, through Hannah Höch's collage, can be seen as a metaphor for automobiles in terms of upkeep and the possession of objects that make one feel pride. It is also interesting to think about how cars are typically gendered as female too, like when men say "She's a beaut" or "She's my pride and joy" but they are talking about a candy-apple red Camaro rather than their wife or girlfriend.