Life, 1919-11-27 · page 24 of 36
Life — November 27, 1919 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**"The Broncho Buster"** (top): A Western-themed illustration showing a cowboy on a bucking horse with children below. This appears to be a humorous editorial cartoon, likely satirizing reckless behavior or instability—the "broncho buster" metaphor suggesting someone uncontrollable or wild. **"Unanimous"** (middle right): A courtroom dialogue where a woman, asked if she's qualified to serve as a juror, responds she can "convince the eleven other jurors that he's guilty." This satirizes gender assumptions about women's impartiality and objectivity in the justice system—implying women are biased or prejudicial, a common sexist trope of the 1919-1920 era. **"The Fresh Air Fund"** (lower section): A financial report documenting a charitable organization providing summer farm care for urban children. The accompanying text discusses funding shortfalls and building damage, framed as administrative transparency rather than satire. The page mixes editorial humor with serious charitable reporting, typical of *Life* magazine's format during this period.
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The increased cost per child is due t two causes: first, the smaller number ot children cared for and second, the higher ‘ed cost of supplies of every k capacity of the farm at Bri been decreased by the burr of one of the buildings in which we w accustomed to house a number of children. Although the Trust Branchville Fresh Air Associa lected the insurance they have not re- placed the building In addition 1 these funds they also hold the accrued income amounting to almost forty thor sand dollars, from the Gilbert bequest In spite of their obligations they have failed to expend these funds for the purpose for which they were bequeathed by Mr. Gilbert. As the title to the farm also re in these Trustees, Lire has not considered it safe to expend for improvements and buildings any monies contributed by its readers to benefit the children. Before the beginning of another seasen we expect to arrange for the accommedation elsewhere of a sufficient number of children to make up for this year's deficiency Unanimous T! Court: Con: at you are the wife of the 5 you are qualified to act asa juror in this case? Tne Lapy: Well, your honor, if you will only give me a chance, I think I can convince the cleven other that he's guilty THE BRONCHO BUSTER :, HE shackles of slavery are too often wrought of gold and studded The Fresh Air Fund with precious stones. 'HE following statement shows the operations of the fund for the sum- mer of 191¢ RECEIPTS Balance forward from 1918 $1,370.04 To adjust interest on en- dowments for 1918 Contributions Bequest of Mary E. Whit- telsey Marion Story Fund Interest Bond matured DISBU Help Transportation Pood and Supplies Repairs Miscellaneous Expense Reserve Pund Balance forwar! to 1920 Season opened June 27th. Season closed Sep- tember Sth. Children entertaine 1, cost per child, $12.17, AND HE LEFT HER THREE HOURS AGO TO ASK FATHER comicbooks.com