Life — July 25, 1889 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page shows a satirical illustration titled "A Summer Resort" from *Life* magazine. The cartoon depicts a jubilant crowd of fashionably-dressed women and men celebrating with a flag reading "We Victis" (likely a play on the Latin phrase "Vae Victis"—"woe to the vanquished"). The figures are shown in festive, celebratory poses with trumpets and musical instruments, suggesting a victory celebration. Given the early 20th-century style and the Latin phrase, this appears to satirize women's suffrage advocates celebrating a political victory or milestone. The elaborate dress and exuberant poses mock the participants, reflecting *Life*'s satirical stance on contemporary social movements of the era. The specific victory referenced remains unclear from the visible text alone.