Life — November 20, 1919 — page 37: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

**Top cartoon:** A woman urges a man named William to hurry or they'll be late for church, while a body lies prone in the snow nearby—apparently an accident or death he's ignoring. The satire mocks prioritizing social obligations over human welfare. **Bottom cartoon:** Multiple brides and grooms are shown with money bags, illustrating the caption's cynical message: "With dollars you are never too old, fat, thin, or ugly to marry." This satirizes mercenary marriage practices and gold-digging, suggesting that wealth alone—regardless of physical appearance or age—can secure a spouse. The joke targets both wealthy suitors seeking younger partners and those marrying for money rather than love, reflecting early 20th-century anxieties about materialistic marriage.