Life — July 29, 1920 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Dad's" - Life Magazine, July 29, 1920 This is a humorous domestic scene rather than political satire. The caption "DAD'S" suggests commentary on fatherhood or paternal authority. The image shows a woman examining or fitting clothes on a barefoot child who stands on what appears to be a table or platform. A basket of laundry sits nearby. The title "Old Clothes Number" indicates the page addresses clothing—likely discussing hand-me-downs, mending, or children's wardrobes. The joke appears to be that the child's worn or ill-fitting garments are "dad's" old clothes being repurposed for the child, commenting on either post-WWI economic constraints, thrift, or the humorous reality of children inheriting oversized paternal clothing. The scene captures early 20th-century domestic economy and resourcefulness.