Life — December 1, 1921 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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# Christmas Spirit Page (1921) This page presents three satirical vignettes about Christmas 1921, all titled "Christmas Spirit." The cartoons depict: 1. **"The Squire's Health"** — A wealthy gentleman with dogs, apparently concerned about health matters 2. **"Welcoming the Christmas Guests"** — A boisterous indoor celebration with people dancing and socializing energetically 3. **"Testing the Christmas Punch"** — Figures gathered around a large bowl, sampling holiday beverages The satire likely comments on 1920s upper-class Christmas traditions and behaviors. The punch-testing scene may reference Prohibition (enacted 1920), making the testing of homemade alcohol a pointed joke about well-to-do Americans flouting the law during the holiday season. The overall tone suggests ironic commentary on affluent society's Christmas customs.