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

What you’re looking at

# "All We Demand Is Luxury" This satirical illustration depicts two chimpanzees in a lush tropical garden surrounded by flowering plants. The title suggests ironic commentary on labor demands or consumer desires of the era. The image likely critiques either workers' rights movements or consumer culture by portraying demands for comfort as animalistic or primitive. By depicting apes rather than humans making these requests, the cartoonist implies such desires are base or unreasonable—a common rhetorical strategy in early-to-mid 20th century satire. The artist's signature appears to read "Cesare[?]" in the lower right. Without the specific publication date visible, the exact political or labor context remains unclear, though the overall message appears dismissive of those seeking improved living standards or material comfort.