Life — July 6, 1911 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical illustration from *Life* magazine titled "Is Fixing Bad for the Heart?" The cartoon depicts two elegantly dressed women at what appears to be a bar or counter with bottles labeled (partially visible text suggests alcohol). Both women wear fashionable hats typical of the early 20th century. The satire likely references the temperance movement and Prohibition-era debates about alcohol consumption and health. The title's wordplay on "fixing" (obtaining drinks, particularly during Prohibition when alcohol was illegal) suggests the cartoon mocks medical or moral arguments against drinking by showing refined, respectable women engaging in the very behavior being condemned. The illustration's elegant style and the women's sophisticated appearance add ironic commentary on social hypocrisy regarding alcohol consumption.