Life — January 3, 1918 — page 20: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine shows a sketch titled "The Hopeful Do" (caption partially visible at bottom). The illustration depicts a woman in profile wearing a "Liberty" headband, seated at what appears to be a vanity or dressing table with toiletries. She's drawn in a satirical style typical of early 20th-century American humor. The cartoon likely satirizes women's fashion, cosmetics, or beauty rituals of the era, possibly commenting on commercialism or vanity. The "Liberty" headband suggests commentary on patriotic or feminist themes. However, without a complete caption or date, the specific political or social reference remains unclear. The sketch's style and *Life* magazine's satirical tradition suggest it's critiquing contemporary attitudes toward women's appearance or consumerism.