Life, 1914-06-04 · page 21 of 52
Life — June 4, 1914 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects multiple satirical cartoons addressing early 20th-century American issues: **Top panels** mock a New Jersey rector's early rising and fishing guests catching their own trout—light social humor. **"The Strike Breakers"** depicts women holding a "kissing strike" banner, refusing kisses until gaining voting rights—referencing the women's suffrage movement. **"The Convalescent"** and "Nassau County Tramps"** appear to address social welfare or vagrancy issues. **"John Bull Brings His Ponies"** likely references British imperial affairs. **"Our Foreign and Domestic Relations"** (bottom) shows Lady Liberty balancing Mexico and Colorado, likely commenting on American border tensions or resource conflicts during this period. The cartoons use exaggeration and visual metaphor to critique politics, social movements, and government policy.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
SWELL GUESTS CATCH THEIR OWN TROUT AT NEW INN oo, KISSING STRIKE NO MORE KISSES UNTIL WE GET THE VOTE OUR FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS. comichooks.