Life — March 30, 1911 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page collects satirical sketches commenting on current events. The top cartoon shows "Senator Bailey's Resignation"—a political figure departing. The "Mild Diet for Harvard Athletes" depicts young men on a restrictive diet regimen, likely mocking Harvard's athletic program. Other sketches address contemporary issues: "Connecticut Says It Was a Pear" references a disputed produce incident; "The Kaiser Farms" comments on German leadership; "Women Wrestle in Boston" mocks women's athletics; "Think of Our Property, Sam!" appears to reference property concerns; and "When Buffalo Bill Is a Senator" uses the famous Wild West figure satirically. The cartoons employ exaggerated caricature to ridicule political figures, social trends, and institutional practices of the era.