Life, 1919-12-18 · page 29 of 56
Life — December 18, 1919 — page 29: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a satirical cartoon from Life magazine depicting a scene where one figure is accusing another of "talking to yourself." The image shows two figures in dark clothing against a shadowy background—one appears more prominent in the foreground while another is visible in the background. The satirical point seems to be social commentary on self-absorption or self-delusion, likely mocking someone for being so isolated or disconnected that they've resorted to conversing with themselves. Without additional context about the specific date or political figures of the era, the precise target of the satire remains unclear, though it appears to critique individual vanity or social disconnection prevalent in the period when Life magazine was published.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
yu Are Talking to Yoursclf!’”