Life, 1921-06-16 · page 13 of 36
Life — June 16, 1921 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct cartoons: **Top cartoon ("The Animal Lovers Turn About Is Good Sport"):** Shows well-dressed people in a cart being pulled by a man, with a dog running alongside. The satire appears to criticize wealthy "animal lovers"—people who advocate for animal welfare while treating working-class humans poorly. The ironic reversal (humans pulling the cart instead of horses) mocks their hypocrisy. **Bottom cartoon ("Thrift"):** Depicts two men in a library. The dialogue reads: "Father, would you mind puttin' my book knob in the safe with the best of the valuables?" This jokes about a young person asking his father to safeguard a cheap item as if it were precious—satirizing either foolish sentimentality or exaggerated caution about worthless possessions. Both cartoons use visual irony to mock contemporary social attitudes.
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June THE ANIMAL LOVERS TURN ABOUT IS GOOD SPORT. Purely Historical Measures for the relief of our disabled soldiers were considered in the House this morning. 14, 1923: Congressman Hopewell introduced a bill into the House to-day in which our disabled soldiers will be relieved. 18, 1924: At a Cabinet meeting held on the White House lawn the relief of our disabled soldiers was mentioned this afternoon. 3, 1925: After the display of fireworks last evening, a spectator was heard to remark that the relief of some of our dis- abled soldiers, who had returned from France, would not be a bad idea. 17, 1926: It is understood that the three bureaus for the relief of soldiers disabled in the European War are still con- sidering the matter. el. 14, 1054: THRIFT In thet day Mr. Sb m1 d “ PATHER, WOULD YOU MIND PUTTIN’ MY DOOR KNOB n the house to-day Air. Shotwell moved. IN THE SAFE WITH THE REST OF THE VALUABLES?” comicbooks.com