Life, 1915-11-04 · page 53 of 56
Life — November 4, 1915 — page 53: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features a satirical cartoon about women's suffrage. The illustration shows **Billy the goat** holding a sign reading "VOTES FOR MEN," accompanying a verse that mocks the opposition to women voting. The joke: Billy represents a stubborn, backward-thinking male who believes only men should vote. He plans to hide under women's coats to prevent them from voting—a ridiculous image that satirizes the absurdity of anti-suffrage arguments. The accompanying verse ("I'll just stow / Under my shaggy old coat") emphasizes this foolishness. **Historical context**: This appears from Life magazine's satirical perspective *supporting* women's suffrage by ridiculing those who opposed it. The cartoon equates male-only voting advocates with an animal, suggesting their position is primitive and irrational. The page's surrounding advertisements (diamonds, cigarette cases, rubber heels) are period appropriate but unrelated to the political content.
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