Life — July 30, 1903 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page from *Life* magazine shows a social satire cartoon depicting what appears to be an upper-class drawing room scene. A well-dressed man in a suit stands prominently on the right, holding what looks like a small object (possibly a cigar or similar item), addressing seated women in elegant dress. The title fragment visible reads "WAY OF A CHANGE," suggesting this depicts some kind of social or behavioral transformation. The cartoon likely satirizes changing social customs or manners among the wealthy classes—possibly commenting on shifting attitudes toward smoking, drinking, or other social conventions of the era. The caricatured expressions and exaggerated postures emphasize the satirical intent, though without the complete caption or publication date, the specific social critique remains unclear.