Life — December 25, 1919 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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# "Faithful Unto Death" This political cartoon from *Life* magazine (page 1061) depicts a dog mourning at a monument "Sacred to the Memory of the League of Nations." The dog wears a collar labeled "New York World" and stands amid flowers in a cemetery-like setting. The satire criticizes American newspaper coverage of the League of Nations' failure or decline. The "New York World" (a major newspaper) is portrayed as a loyal but grieving observer of the League's demise. The cartoon suggests the press remained faithful to reporting on the League even as the institution itself collapsed or lost relevance—likely referencing the League's weakness in the 1930s before World War II, when American isolationism and League ineffectiveness became increasingly apparent.