Life, 1892-02-04 · page 5 of 16
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# Political Satire from Life Magazine, Page 65 This page contains several political cartoons mocking figures and events of the early 20th century. The central text references **Rudyard Kipling's bride** assuming responsibility for her husband's controversial statements about America and Americans. Other satirical targets include: - **Ohio politicians** manipulating votes in Sherman's favor - **"The Grip"** (appears to be a political organization or faction) wasting resources - **John Bull** (Britain) grabbing territory - **The American Eagle** potentially fighting under Theodore Harrison's leadership - **Cardinal** having no earthly allies The cartoons employ allegorical figures and exaggerated character designs typical of early Life magazine satire, criticizing political corruption, imperial ambitions, and questionable foreign policy decisions of the era.
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R. RUDVARD KIPLING'S bride has assumed a heavy responsi- bility if she proposes to get even with her husband for all the disagreeable things he has said about her country and its people. THOSE Ohio politicians are always going to whip John Sherman, but when it comes ‘right down to counting the actual votes cast, the old gentleman invariably manages to show an electing majority in his own favor. THAT mysterious ally of the doctors and undertakers, called the grip, has been trying to beat its own record, The only trouble about the grip is that it expends its force in the wrong directions, JOHN BULL has fashion of grab- bing all he can and keeping alll be grabs. “France is just now being made unpleasantly aware of that great British fact. oH } . \ ) we) Fe, THE American Eagle is ordinarily my Ves ‘N {VS a peaceful old Aaliactus leu- Teener HE ; s cocephalus, but there's a tradition all DEUBERATIVE \ the same that hecan fight. But at's BoBy doubtful if he wants to fi 3 0 ants to fight just to IN Session? help little Mr. Hanison HAT'S right, Cardinal, She hasn't a friend on earth. ao ne aren T Webenae fans 4 PEACEABLE OLD BIRD. comicbooks.com