Life — February 10, 1921 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Page 199 - Analysis This page contains two satirical pieces about automobiles and class. **Top section:** A lengthy text column mocks wealthy car owners who refuse to employ chauffeurs, arguing they should either hire professional drivers or accept pedestrian accidents as inevitable. The satire suggests that amateur drivers cause more danger than trained professionals. **"Diplomatic" cartoon:** A brief humorous exchange where an old-time darkies (appears to use period racial terminology) negotiates cab fare, with Uncle asking "How much is it?" The joke plays on haggling stereotypes. **"Guaranteed" restaurant joke:** A waiter quips that the food comes "with a kick in it," implying quality issues—common restaurant humor. **Bottom comic strip:** Shows a wealthy boy repeatedly losing his top hat in winter sports, satirizing frivolous upper-class pastimes and wastefulness.