Life, 1913-02-27 · page 15 of 40
Life — February 27, 1913 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct satirical pieces: **"Suffragette: Oh, Pshaw!"** mocks a Chicago physician (Dr. Winfield Scott Ball) who criticized New England women's fashion as disgusting. The satire defends women's clothing choices as a counterbalance to the suffragette movement—suggesting unfashionable dress threatens the Republic, so attractive appearance is patriotic. The piece employs ironic praise to critique both the doctor's prudishness and anti-suffrage anxiety. **"Headquarters"** is a brief domestic joke about a father's authority being undermined when his daughter defers decisions to her mother, inverting traditional parental hierarchy. The top illustration labeled "I Wonder Which One Will Be President?" appears to depict a suffragette interaction in an office, likely commenting on women's political ambitions. The small illustration with the quote about meekness inheriting the earth is unclear in context. The overall page reflects early 20th-century American magazine humor addressing women's rights, fashion, and social change.
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Suffragette: Oh, Pshaw ! D*® WINFIELD SCOTT BALL, who is described by the papers as an “eminent” physician of Chi- cago, has been saying things about the clothes worn by the girls of New Eng- land. He says they are a great deal worse than those worn in the West. “The women of no other country in the world,” declares the physician, “except France, wear such disgusting clothes as do our own.” Tut, tut, doctor! Maybe your state- ment is true, but what of it? Don't we need something to offset the suffra- gette movement? If the girls of New England are combining for that pur- pose, God bless ’em! So long as the women are seeking and means to attract the men, n though their methods don’t ap- peal to an “eminent” physician from Chicago, we still have hopes of this Republic. Besides, since the advent of adver- tising, the scenery through New England hasn't been improving. If the girls can do anything to help it, they will have performed a valuable service. e Headquarters HITTLER (to his daughter) Did you tell that young man he couldn't stay after midnight? “Yes, papa.” “Then why didn’t he go?” “He wanted to know if the order had been confirmed by mamma.” 1 WONDER WHICH ONE WILL BE PRESIDENT? Blessed ave the Meek for they pe shall inherit $e Garth comicbooks.com