Life, 1914-03-05 · page 36 of 60
Life — March 5, 1914 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains four separate satirical cartoons addressing early 20th-century social debates: **Top cartoon**: Mocks modern dance crazes (likely jazz-age dancing) by suggesting society will soon conduct formal walks ("constitutionals") in rhythm—satirizing how pervasive these dances have become. **"Works Both Ways"**: Jokes about women's education creating a paradox: educating daughters makes them unmarriageable, yet uneducated women are also undesirable. **"One Exception"**: References Alexander the Great to challenge the notion that powerful men passively receive opportunities. The point appears ironic—even great conquerors actively pursued goals. **"A Wider Sphere"**: Satirizes anti-suffrage arguments by showing a husband claiming his wife doesn't actually want to vote; she simply wants a "larger and more intelligent audience" than him. This mocks dismissive attitudes toward women's voting rights. **Bottom cartoon**: An in-joke about Life magazine's production, referencing page layouts. Overall, the page reflects 1910s-1920s debates over women's roles, education, voting rights, and changing social norms.
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| | IP THOSE DANCES BECOME MORE POPULAR, WE WILL SOON TAKE OUR CONSTITUTIONALS IN RHYTHM Works Both Ways “you cannot marry my daughter, sir, until her education is com- pleted.” “After her education is com- pleted no man will want to marry her.” One Exception The big men of the world do not have to hunt for jobs. They have to decide which job is best for them to do.—Independent. OW about Alexander the Great? Wasn't he looking for more worlds to conquer? * SAY, PAPA, 1 THOUGHT YOU WERE IN FAVOR OF ARBITRATION?” A Wider Sphere “g0 your wife is a suffragette?” “Yes,” answered Mr. Meekton. “Why does she want to vote?” ‘ “I don't think Henrietta really de- \ sires to vote. talking to me. more intelligent audience.” She's merely tired of She wants a larger and “TP YOU DARE MOVE THE SCREEN, WILLIE, THIS DRAW- ING WON'T APPEAR IN THE PROPER NUMBER OF LIFE” comicbooks.com