Life — May 30, 1907 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page Analysis This page is primarily an **announcement for an illustration contest**, not a political cartoon. Life magazine is soliciting drawings illustrating famous quotations for publication, offering prizes totaling $250-$500 per illustration. The only actual cartoon visible is a small illustration captioned "GREAT HEAVENS! OLD MAN, WHAT'S THE MATTER?" showing what appears to be a domestic scene with figures and a large object—likely meant as an example of the type of illustration sought. At the bottom, there's a brief humorous exchange (labeled "NODD" and "TODD") about a wife's distraction with a baby interfering with her bridge game—typical light satirical humor about married life and domestic concerns common to the era. The page is essentially a call-for-submissions announcement rather than editorial satire.