Life, 1920-02-26 · page 9 of 40
Life — February 26, 1920 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct cartoon sections: **Top illustration**: Shows a woman reading by lamplight in a cave-like space, with a small dog nearby. The caption "'I Wonder When You Were Born!'" appears to reference Shakespeare, suggesting a humorous commentary on Shakespeare's obscure biographical details. **Bottom illustration**: Titled "The Composer Gets Inspiration for Some Jazz Music," depicts a chaotic domestic scene with multiple figures in a parlor setting. The satire targets early 20th-century jazz music, portraying it as emerging from household disorder and informal creativity rather than classical training—reflecting contemporary anxieties about jazz as a "low" art form. The page also includes literary references and a brief joke about American government, representing typical Life magazine content mixing cultural commentary with humor.
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