Life, 1913-05-01 · page 32 of 48
Life — May 1, 1913 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Life magazine page (page 892) contains several brief satirical items rather than a single cartoon: **"Making History"** mocks suffragettes by imagining one laying a cornerstone. When asked what should go under it, the leader suggests using "the men used to do that"—sarcastically implying women should use men as a foundation, playing on anti-suffrage stereotypes about women's roles. **"A Happy Marriage"** and **"Sexology"** are advertisements for educational books, not satire. The **"Wisdom"** section contains three brief joke-quotes typical of Life's humor: a farmer's practical advice about farms, a child mishearing "vampire" as a game rule, and a racial stereotype joke about a "colored philosopher." The rest of the page is advertising: cigarettes (Egyptian Deities), a garage (Edwards Fireproof), and real estate. The suffragette joke is the only clearly political content—reflecting the early 1900s debate over women's voting rights through mockery.
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