Life — September 9, 1897 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This Life magazine page shows a satirical cartoon depicting a group of women in long dresses and elaborate hats gathered in what appears to be an official or institutional setting (suggested by the "HELP" sign visible on the wall). The women appear to be caricatured with exaggerated facial features typical of early 20th-century political cartoons. The caption at bottom reads "SELECTING AN E[...]" (text cut off), suggesting this depicts women selecting or voting for something—likely a candidate or official position. The cartoon appears to satirize women's political participation or voting behavior, mocking their appearance and choices through exaggerated illustration. Without the complete caption, the specific target of satire remains unclear, though it clearly comments on women's political engagement during the suffrage or early post-suffrage era.