Life, 1916-10-05 · page 5 of 42
Life — October 5, 1916 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top cartoon:** Four identical men (likely politicians or bureaucrats) face a woman displaying her legs. The exchange mocks male hypocrisy: when asked if he "understands women," one man replies "he had money once, and he's broke now"—suggesting women are solely interested in men's finances. **Bottom cartoon:** A hunting scene where a man protests to a "Governor" about being born without consultation, claiming he wouldn't have protested if consulted first. This satirizes complaints about one's circumstances or station in life—mocking those who blame others (or fate/authority) for their existence or conditions rather than accepting responsibility. Both cartoons use humor to critique human nature and social attitudes.
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“LJOW is your indigestion?” “D)OES he understand women?” “It has just succumbed to a new cure.” “Well, he had money once, and he’s broke now!” “YES, GOVERNOR, BUT YOU DIDN’T CONSULT ME ANOUT BEING DORN.” “WELL, IT WOULDN'T HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE IF I HAD; YOU WOULDN'T HAVE HAD SENSE ENOUGH TO PROTEST.”