Life — October 28, 1920 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This single-panel cartoon depicts a man straining to carry an enormous crate labeled "LEAGUE QUESTION" through a domestic hallway. Two women observe—one near the stairs marked "TO THE ATTIC," the other gesturing with apparent exasperation. The satire concerns the League of Nations question, a major political debate of the 1920s-30s. The cartoonist suggests that this controversial issue is an unwieldy burden being awkwardly maneuvered through American politics. The caption "Say, where d' ya want this?" implies uncertainty about where to "store" or resolve the question. The woman gesturing likely represents American public opinion or Congress, expressing frustration with the ongoing, unresolved debate. The "attic" reference suggests the desire to literally hide the problem away. The cartoon critiques the political gridlock surrounding America's relationship with the League.