Life — October 30, 1913 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine features a satirical illustration signed by O.L. Lovell showing social commentary on early 20th-century urban life. The cartoon depicts a contrast between classes: well-dressed adults (appearing to be wealthy or middle-class figures in formal clothing) observe children playing on roller skates in the street. A woman sits in what appears to be an automobile or carriage, surrounded by attendants. The satire likely critiques the disconnect between adults absorbed in their own social pursuits and concerns versus children freely enjoying simple street play—a commentary on modern urban society's priorities and class divisions. The title fragment "ne Wher Another" remains unclear without the complete text. The illustration style and subject matter are typical of *Life*'s early satirical commentary on American social customs and inequalities.