Life, 1910-03-17 · page 13 of 36
Life — March 17, 1910 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine contains satirical commentary on early 20th-century social issues. The left photograph shows a "Suffragette Leader" meeting with an editor, captioned requesting "an unbiased version of woman suffrage." The right section includes cartoon sketches and text mocking suffragette activism. One cartoon labeled "In High Spirits" depicts a figure in a hot air balloon, likely satirizing suffragettes as unrealistic or frivolous. The text "Pat's Pathetic Passing" appears to mock someone's political efforts through exaggerated language about "perplexing" and "panic." A dialogue between "First Suffragette" and "Second Suffragette" discusses militant tactics for drawing attention to their cause—the satire suggesting such methods are counterproductive or absurd. The overall tone is dismissive of women's suffrage activism, characterizing it as emotional, ineffective, and worthy of ridicule rather than serious consideration.
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IN MWIGH SPIRITS Using Influence seems to be an up-to-date poli tician."" “I should say so. Before proposing to Miss Specie he got up a petition with two thousand signatures urging her to accept him.” IRST SUFFRAGETTE: Do you con- sider militant methods the best way to call attention to our cause? Srcoxo Surrracette: Why not? A brick might possibly catch the eye Suffragette Leader: sk. EDITOR, 1 WANT TO GET A STATEMENT OF YOUR UNBIASED OPINION OF WOMAN SUFFRAG * - . tiful poteen potations prove pernicious Pat's Pathetic Passing Protracted puzzling produces profuse OLICEMAN PAT peruses picture — perspiration, panting, pain, pallor, palpi puzzle prize proffer. Premium tation, Pills procure partial palliation. Promised person purchasing, placing Pat persists, perseveres, protests per painted pieces, producing perfect pic- fection possible. tures. Punishment pursues pertinacious po Pat ponders, purchases—paying pro liceman. Poor Pat pays penalty, per digious price—prepares place, puts pieces ishes pitifully, prone, prostrate promiscuously, pursues particular plan, Parents provide proper pall pompously prophesies prompt perform- Priest. publicly pronounces pane ance. Paper. prints pertinent paragraphs . 7 Pieces proceed perversely. Pat pauses praising popular prominent policeman. tie cee or ore perturbed. Problem perplexes—Pro- Pat planted permanently ls weane’ Ayvauaticrvoice: avnin lar, longed perplexity produces panic Plen- Canntla J. Knight. “vores ror wonrn.’” comicbooks.com