Life — November 10, 1921 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This November 10, 1921 cover depicts two silhouetted figures in cowboy hats facing each other across a table holding a sign reading "GET TOGETHER NUMBER." The mirrored composition suggests political opposition or conflict requiring reconciliation. The "Get Together Number" likely references post-World War I American political divisions—possibly between political parties or factions. The cowboy imagery may evoke American frontier themes of rugged individualism or regional differences. A "Received" stamp appears in the lower right, suggesting this was a mailed copy. The artist is credited as Maxfield Parrish. Without identifying the specific figures, the satire appears to mock the difficulty of achieving political compromise during a fractious period in American politics.