Life — January 1, 1920 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 11 **Top Illustration**: A lawyer and woman in an office discuss alimony. The lawyer mentions the husband "making about eight thousand at present" while the woman seeks "$10,000 a year alimony." The joke satirizes the legal profession's role in divorces and the financial negotiations that accompany them—a commentary on divorce proceedings becoming commercialized. **"The Search"**: A brief humorous piece referencing Diogenes (ancient Greek philosopher famous for searching for an honest man with a lantern). The modern twist: someone now searches for "a congressman who made out his income tax without anybody's help"—satirizing political corruption and tax evasion among legislators. **"Deadly Uniformity"**: A short joke defining a medical specialist as "a doctor who gives the same treatment for every ailment"—mocking ineffective medical practice.