Life — November 6, 1919 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts two women in what appears to be a domestic interior. The woman on the left wears a servant's or working-class outfit with a headscarf, while the woman on the right is dressed more elegantly. The caption reads: "Why leave? You do less work than I do, dress better, and save more money than we can." The satire targets class and labor relations, likely from the early 20th century. It mocks the irony of domestic service—suggesting a servant lives better than her employer while doing less work. The joke appears to critique either the absurdity of the employment arrangement or perhaps satirize changing social dynamics where working-class women gained unexpected economic advantages or leverage. The cartoon reflects anxieties about shifting labor conditions and class boundaries during this period.