Life — August 17, 1911 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Nobody is Safe Nowadays" This cartoon satirizes the dangers of public sanitation facilities, specifically bath houses. Two well-dressed men in formal attire approach a rickety, ramshackle "Bath House No. 5" while storm clouds loom overhead. The structure appears dilapidated and unsafe, with a crescent moon cutout on the door—a reference to traditional outhouse design. The joke hinges on the title's ironic claim that "nobody is safe nowadays," suggesting that even basic public services like bathing facilities were unsanitary or dangerous. This likely critiques poor urban infrastructure, public health conditions, or poorly maintained municipal services during the early 20th century. The cartoon mocks both the inadequate facilities and the foolhardiness of anyone attempting to use them.