Life — December 9, 1920 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon, signed by Cesare Rimini, depicts a baby or small child sitting at the doorstep of 10 Downing Street (the British Prime Minister's residence) with a basket. The infant appears distressed or crying. The cartoon likely satirizes the post-WWI political situation in Britain, though the specific reference is unclear without additional context. The "young visitor" could reference a new political issue, crisis, or unwanted problem literally being "delivered" to the Prime Minister's door. The basket suggests either an abandoned burden being left for the government to handle, or possibly references wartime/postwar conditions affecting children and families. The satire critiques how Britain's leadership must address urgent social problems thrust upon them.