Life, 1918-12-19 · page 10 of 34
Life — December 19, 1918 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a satirical page from *Life* magazine featuring post-World War I political commentary. The top cartoon, "Honeymoon in the Paleolithic Age," depicts a couple in a primitive cave setting, sarcastically contrasting romantic ideals with harsh reality. The main section, "Peace Suggestions," lists tongue-in-cheek proposals for post-war peace, including abolishing the I.W.W. (International Workers of the World), compromising with grocers and coal dealers, and restoring pre-war prices—mocking both radical labor groups and economic concerns of the era. The lower cartoons satirize post-war adjustments: "A Memory of the Horse Show" references the displaced leisure class, while "Butler (just back from France): Who Goes There?" shows a servant confronting social disruption, likely commenting on class tensions and the changed social order after WWI.
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HONEY MOONING IN THE PALPOLITHIC AGE Peace Suggestions armistice has hecome so fashionable | Permanent abdication of the 1 W Court-martial for all protiteers with the groc I dealer Restoration of cozy-c t to return saldiers. Annexation of French and Scotch + Suppression of suffragette propaganda Indemnity for the worthless newspaper extras we have Continuation of the present stains of women's dress. A MEMORY OF THE HORSE SHOW Butler (just back from France): WHO GOES THERE? comichooks, conn