Life, 1916-10-19 · page 13 of 42
Life — October 19, 1916 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The page contains two distinct pieces of satire: **Top cartoon ("Mother Forgets—Father Remembers"):** Shows a domestic scene where a woman in an elaborate gown appears to be leaving or being introduced to guests, while a man observes. The title suggests irony about parental memory—likely commenting on class pretension or social climbing where mothers forget their humble origins. **Bottom section:** A "Notice to Happy Husbands" from the fictional "Amalgamated Association of Modern Mothers" satirizes feminist labor demands of the era (likely 1910s-1920s), including: eight-hour workdays, Sundays off, three-month vacations, pension rights, and "full mastery over children." The accompanying cartoon shows a harried man at a sink, with the caption "Optimist: it won't matter. I don't sit down much anyway"—mocking husbands' domestic servitude.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
MOTHER FORGETS — FATHER REMEMBERS Notice T° Happy Husbands the world over: The Amalgamated Association of Modern Mothers of America respectfully submits the following demands for your immediate adjustment: Recognition of our Union! Abolition of the “ Man and Servant” agreement! A regular eight-hour working-day, with time and a half for overtime! All Sundays and holidays off! Three months’ vacation each year! A scale of decreasing labors and increasing annuities! Full mastery over the children, and their (or its) father! Unrestricted access to the family treasury! Adequate provision for pension, after twenty years of continuous service! N.B.—Failure to comply with any or all the above de- mands will be deemed good and sufficient cause for declar- ing a general strike! Signed: Mrs. Daly Grynd, Mrs. Neva Holm, Mrs. E. Z. Weary, Committee on Fair Play to All Mothers. A. E. H. Optimist: IT WON’T MATTER, I DON’T SIT DOWN MUCH ANYWAY comicbooks.com