Life — December 27, 1917 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 1074 This page satirizes the Russian Bolshevik Revolution's American supporters. The top cartoon jokes about a soldier's wife displaying a service flag (indicating a family member in WWI) on her car instead of at home—suggesting she prioritizes appearances over genuine patriotism. "The Marvelous Event" article mocks American Bolsheviks, using a dialogue between Dimitri Sassanovitch (the new Bolshevik President) and Falloff Jumpupsky. The satire critiques how Bolsheviks seized power in Russia, then were celebrated by some Americans. The cartoon illustrations show figures in Russian-style clothing, likely caricaturing these ideological sympathizers. The piece ridicules both the Bolshevik revolution and Americans who admired it during the post-WWI period.