Life — August 17, 1922 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "My Grandmamma's Sedan" — Life Magazine This page contains two distinct pieces: **The Poem** (left): A nostalgic verse contrasting a grandmother's elegant horse-drawn sedan from the past with her modern motorcar. The poem celebrates how she gracefully navigated both eras—from leisurely carriage rides through London streets to confidently driving her automobile through crowded city traffic. **The Cartoon** (bottom): Shows a humorous domestic scene at a butcher shop. An inexperienced young bride asks the clerk for "lard," apparently unaware it comes in different forms. The clerk's response—"I didn't know it came in two shades!"—suggests she's confused about basic household shopping, satirizing young women's lack of domestic knowledge or culinary experience.