Life — March 11, 1915 — page 25: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical cartoon dated 1915 depicting what appears to be military or political figures in caricatured form. On the left stands a tall figure labeled "Special Privilege," while the group on the right includes figures with labels like "Toll Exemption," "Reciprocal Arrangement," and "Intercollegial Directorate." The cartoon satirizes what the artist sees as corrupt dealings among privileged elites—military officers, politicians, or business leaders—who benefit from special exemptions and backroom agreements. The exaggerated facial features and body shapes are typical of early 20th-century political caricature meant to ridicule these figures as morally grotesque. The specific context (which groups or legislation are targeted) remains unclear without additional publication information, though the general theme condemns elite corruption and favoritism.