Life — October 21, 1920 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Nineteenth Amendment in the Home" This satirical page mocks how women's newly-gained voting rights (19th Amendment, ratified 1920) disrupted household dynamics. The cartoons depict domestic scenes where wives now pursue political interests, creating conflict with husbands. Key scenarios shown: - **Hoses Applegate**: A stubborn father refuses to let his daughter vote, despite pressure from numerous sisters with different political views - **The Billingswaters**: A husband tries convincing his wife to vote for Harding; she's unmoved by his arguments - **Kitchen servants**: Depicted abandoning domestic duties to discuss politics - **Judge William Worth**: A cautionary tale of a man who promised his wife political support but now faces consequences The satire suggests women's political engagement threatened traditional gender roles and male household authority.