Life — June 7, 1917 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains May-themed political satire about American home defense, likely from WWI era based on references to "Liberty Loan" bonds and military preparedness. The cartoons mock citizens' responses to war financing: - **"The Bond Holder"**: Shows someone struggling under a "Liberty Loan" banner, satirizing the burden of purchasing war bonds. - **"Welcome!"**: Depicts officials greeting what appears to be a wealthy or important figure at a formal event, likely critiquing preferential treatment. - **"His First Lines of Defense"**: Shows military/civilian figures, referencing home defense preparations. - **"A Word to the Wise is Sufficient"** and **"One 'Bill' They Can Support"**: Suggest commentary on financial obligations and civic duty during wartime. The overall theme critiques how ordinary citizens bear financial and social burdens of war while elites profit or avoid sacrifice.