Life — July 20, 1911 — page 20: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine shows a single illustration: a man in a business suit, bent over and searching intently through grass and soil, apparently hunting for a four-leaf clover. The caption reads "Four-leaf Clover and" (the second part appears cut off). The satire likely mocks either business culture's obsession with luck or superstition, or perhaps commentary on someone desperately seeking good fortune during uncertain times. The formal businessman reduced to crawling through dirt searching for a lucky charm presents an ironic contrast—suggesting that despite professional status or rational pursuits, people resort to superstition when facing difficulties. Without the complete caption or publication date visible, the specific target remains unclear, though the general satirical point about human nature and desperation is evident.