Life, 1920-02-19 · page 10 of 48
Life — February 19, 1920 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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The top cartoon depicts demonic or devilish figures engaged in a chaotic scene, illustrating "THE COST OF LIVING WILL COME DOWN ABOUT THE TIME THE ABOVE TAKES PLACE"—suggesting the cost of living will decrease when hell freezes over, a cynical commentary on inflation. The "Our Presidential Department" section satirizes a failed election cycle. Life's editors humorously announce they're "abandoning" their preferred presidential candidate and must dispose of campaign materials. The tone mocks the difficulty of finding suitable candidates and the disappointment of the political process. The bottom illustration, "THE DISCOVERY," shows men outside a building with women visible through windows, captioned "WHY THERE WERE SO FEW AT PRAYER MEETING LAST NIGHT"—a morality joke suggesting men discovered alternative entertainment venues instead of attending religious services.
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THE COST OF LIVING WILL COME DOWN ABOUT TILE TIME Our Presidential Department Ww had 10 abandon our idea of elect- ing the next President. We have one first-class campaigning outfit on hand, in splendid condition, scarcely shop- regret to announce that we have worn, which we will be glad to dispose of for a mere song to any political party needing one. We have no regrets. We are glad we tried the experiment. It was a beautiful Utopian dream while it lasted. We had our: brief idealistic day, and shall always look back upon it as one of the brightest spots in our life. But it was not to be. There was no difficulty in securing suitable candidates for the presidency. Out of the many applications received we had already picked several first- class men, Also, our program was exceedingly simple, the main points being as fol- lows: A President elected directly by the people, without the connivance of cam- paign committees, politicians or dis- tinguished plutocrats. Light wines and beer for everybody. An army and navy removed from THE political corruption and bureaucratic idiocy. Prohibition slums, child) labor, profiteers, congressional stupidity and extray, educational fads prohii Feminine wardrobes, including one three-piece suit, and all accessories, not to exceed five hundred dollars. of gance, and jonists. well ety ABOVE TAKES PLACE Compulsory education for editorial writers, college professors and all mayors of cities with populations over one million, A free press. Admission of Union, Milwaukee to the Maximum salary of all walking dele- gates, two dollars a day. THE DISCOVERY WHY THERE WERE SO FEW AT PRAYER MEETING LAST NIGHT comicbooks.com