Life — January 1, 1920 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page from *Life* magazine features a satirical cartoon titled "Out of the War I Made—" depicting a portly profiteer holding money and what appears to be a small human figure or puppet. The cartoon critiques war profiteers—businessmen who accumulated wealth through wartime contracts and dealings. The image suggests such figures literally "made" people (reduced them to puppets or commodities) through war. The accompanying text announces that *Life* will soon publish a special "Profiteers' Number" where "no profiteer will be spared," indicating the magazine planned systematic satirical exposure of these wealthy individuals. The page also advertises subscription offers and a pictorial contest, typical of magazine promotion from this era.