Life — August 4, 1921 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts two women in conversation, with men visible in the background. The woman on the left asks, "Shall we go and watch that pair play?" The woman on the right responds, "No. Let's listen to this foursome for a few holes." The joke references golf, apparently satirizing early 20th-century social attitudes. The women are choosing to listen to men's conversation rather than watch the women golfers play. The satire likely targets either the relegation of women's golf to secondary importance, or women's own tendency to prioritize male company over female athletic achievement. The casual clothing and hairstyles suggest this dates to the 1910s-1920s era.