Life, 1908-07-30 · page 12 of 20
Life — July 30, 1908 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine presents a satirical cartoon titled "One of the boys in the background: 'Now see way ye done. I told ye not to monksy with them handles.'" The cartoon depicts a chaotic street scene with a car accident or collision. A well-dressed man on the right appears to have been struck or knocked over, while other figures react in alarm. The humor seems to target reckless driving or automobile safety—a contemporary concern as motor vehicles became common. Below the cartoon is a "Chronological Review of Events in the Housekeeper's 'One Year War'"—a satirical list documenting domestic conflicts, from kitchen tyranny to negotiations with tradesmen. This mocks the perceived "battles" housekeepers faced managing households during wartime rationing and labor shortages, treating domestic management as literal warfare through humorous exaggeration.
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One of Chronological Review of Events in the Housekeeper’s “One Year War" Jan. 1, Housekeeper takes mand, Children in arms. Restrictive Jaws passed. ws evaded fyranny in kitchen, s of temper, Fortification of inner m Battle with contagious dis- ease. Surrender of disease. Annihilation of microbes. Dissensions with neighbors. Cleaning campaign. (Sunday), Religious bles. trou- he boys in the background May Sept NOW SEE WAT YE DONE Revolt and erness. Reven erness. Differences with the dress. laun- kk on dress materials. with dressmak- Retreat of dressmaker Massacre of ants. Declaration of Independ- from social duties. of the iceman inst moths. Oppression of heat Evacuation of house for summer camp. Skirmish with flies. Encounter with gnats. Treason among summer ac- quaintances. Return to winter quarters. defeat of gov- Sept. 18, I TOLD YE NOT TO MONKEY WITH THEM MANDLES ’? Dealings with grocer and butcher, Raid on mice. Exploits of the cat. Mice assassinated Advance of prices. Persecution by book-agents. Disaster to china Rebellion in nursery. Assault on turkey. Difficulties with furnace. Invasion by plumbers Treachery of plumbers. Disastrous encounter s company. with Expedition to district. Capture of booty. Eombardment of Christmas shopping tree. Treaty of peace. Triumphant march of time and end of war.