Life, 1912-03-21 · page 11 of 52
Life — March 21, 1912 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical content about women's suffrage. The top illustration shows a procession of caricatured suffragettes, labeled "Life," suggesting the magazine's commentary on the movement. The main cartoon depicts a woman ("San Francisco") labeled "Vote for Women" being kicked or thrown by what appears to be a masculine authority figure, with "Next!" written below—satirizing opposition to women's voting rights on the West Coast. The accompanying text sections ("The Pacific at California," "In California," "Even Then") appear to be satirical commentary mocking women's suffrage advocates, particularly regarding a court case involving a woman named Eve and references to "John Henry Pilkerson." The overall message ridicules the suffrage movement through exaggeration and mockery of both the cause and its supporters.
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The Pacific at California LUE summer sea that stretches wide Along the verdant country-side ; Calm wealth of water, whose vast flow Stretches from lands of shadowed snow To lands of torrid heat, we stand Mere atoms on your gleaming strand— Mere atoms in the golden land Where you have heaped your treasury, Of wealth and splendor—silver sea! Leolyn Louise Everett. In California “T UNDERSTAND,” says the deter- mined looking woman, interrupt- ing the proceedings in court, “that you intend to try my husband's case before this jury of women.” “We do, madam, Take a seat,” re- plies his honor. “You do, do you? With that blonde haired hussy on the second seat in the first row to make eyes at him, and most likely vote that he is not guilty, so as to delude and beguile him? Well, I think not! John Henry Pil- kerson, you come out of that prisoner's chair and march along home with me and stay there until this court can get a jury that is fit to try a respectable married man.” Even Then ba HEN Adam delved and Exe span, Who was then the gentleman?” ve, if the suffragettes could have had “Next!” * their way. comicbooks.com