Life — December 15, 1921 — page 27: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical drawing by C. Clyde Squires depicts an elderly man (likely representing an established figure or institution) looking upward with concern at a stork carrying a baby, while a brick structure stands nearby. The title "Competition" suggests the cartoon comments on business or professional rivalry. The imagery appears to invoke the traditional "stork delivers babies" metaphor, possibly satirizing how new competitors or younger rivals are entering a particular field or market. The man's worried expression and upward gaze suggest anxiety about being displaced or challenged by newcomers. Without additional context about the specific publication date or political circumstances, the exact identity of the man and the particular "competition" referenced remains unclear, though the cartoon clearly critiques anxieties about competitive threats in some establishment.