Life, 1920-10-21 · page 14 of 44
Life — October 21, 1920 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon depicts a woman surrounded by sketches and notes, apparently designing or planning something. The caption reads: "HUH! THEY CALL THEMSELVES 'SORTIN' EDITORS, AN' NOT ONE OF 'EM HAS SAID A WORD ABOUT ME MAKIN' THAT THREE-BAGGER." This appears to satirize female ambition and workplace dynamics. The woman seems to be doing creative work (possibly editorial or design), while complaining that male colleagues ("sortin' editors") have ignored her athletic or professional accomplishment—the "three-bagger" (likely a baseball reference, meaning a triple hit). The satire likely critiques either women's frustration with workplace recognition or the absurdity of expecting acknowledgment for unrelated achievements. The baseball metaphor adds comedic incongruity to the office setting.
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