Life — February 13, 1908 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Satire from Life Magazine, Page 175 The page contains three political cartoons satirizing early 20th-century American governance and social issues. **"Bounced"** shows a figure being ejected from a "Trial Room" labeled "Police Commissioner," likely mocking corrupt or incompetent police leadership. **"A Better Job"** depicts marital discord, where a wife confronts her worried husband. The satire targets domestic anxiety, possibly reflecting economic or professional instability of the era. **"Politics"** caricatures a portly politician, suggesting commentary on corrupt or self-serving government officials. **"His Own Machine"** shows a figure trapped in mechanical gears, likely satirizing how citizens become ensnared by industrial or governmental systems beyond their control. The accompanying text discusses Life magazine's twenty-fifth anniversary and praises its role fighting commercial corruption and vulgar excess in American society.