Life, 1922-09-07 · page 37 of 44
Life — September 7, 1922 — page 37: what you’re looking at
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This cartoon mocks newly enfranchised women attending a political convention. The dialogue captures women gossiping about speakers, fashion, and shopping rather than engaging substantively with political content. One woman admits not knowing speakers' names, another suggests leaving early to window-shop, and they discuss shoes and hats while claiming to care about "harmony" and politics. The satire targets two anxieties of the 1920s: first, that women's new voting rights wouldn't produce informed citizenry, and second, that women were frivolous and distracted by consumerism. The chairwoman character boasts of making ward speeches despite clearly not paying attention—suggesting performative rather than genuine political participation. The piece reflects contemporary skepticism about women's political capabilities, though presented as lighthearted social commentary rather than serious critique.
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The Convention Hall. Talkers “_the chairman over there; that little man with the toupee. You didn't know it? I thought everybody knew thats I don’t know who that js sitting beside him, but that’s a queer pair of shoes to wear with that dress.” “ you hear him? I can't. He's 100 king for his place again. I wonder if he knows he dropped those sheets on the floor? That’s a good point about immigration; I must re- member You know, I may be chairwornan in our ward and may have to make some speeches.” ‘think politics are grand. You so many different places. ndid! Did you hear that? ng about harmony now. Isn't harmony fine? Do you feel warm? ‘—say we slip out before the next speaker. I'd like to show you a little hat I saw in a window on the way down. We'll have time if we go now. “—hain’t been so hot I'd a stayed. My! I think it’s fine to go to meet- ings. | always say that now women vote they should do their full share. What was that speaker’s name? Neither do I. Well, it will be in the papers. Here’s that little store.” McC. H. Seventy Times Seven I was afraid the rector Would go to law About that $490 I owed him, But when I offered to pay it in sev- enty installments Of seven dollars each He didn’t dare Take the money. |WHITING-ADAMS BRUSHES USED BY THE U.S. ARMY AND NAVY ; Used By : RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Used by Manufacturers of CARS, AUTOMOBILES, CARRIAGES ae for Hlustrated Literature TIFFANY & CO. JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS QUALITY ALL MAIL Inquiries RECEIVE Prompt ATTENTION FIFTH AVENUE & 37! STREET NEw YORK Acknowledgment Tue following writers and artists, outside of Lire’s regular editorial staff, contributed to the preparation of the Sunday Edition: Franklin P, Adams, Ralph Barton, Hal Burrows, Marc Connelly, Mel Cummin, Rube Goldberg, John Held, Jr., Ellison Hoover, Read Irvin, George S. Kaufman, Newman Levy, James K. McGuiness and Dorothy Parker. In answering queries, the sweet girl salutatorian said that 54-40 or fight had ‘something to do with her dad and the telephone company, while the male valedictorian de- clared he had forgotten if Custer ever collected his last charge. ree Dog Book by noted specialist. 08 . FEED AND TRAIN your dog KEEP dim HEALTHY CURE DOG DISEASES How to put dog in condition, kill cure scratching, mange, dis- temper. Gives twenty-five famous Q-W Doc REMEDIES ged 150, atrtions, of dog leads, training | eller, harness, stripping combs, dog houses, le. Mailed free. } Q-W LABORATORIES j Dept. 19 Bound Brook, New Jersey Correspondence Course EWN x cartooninc COMIC ART and CARICATURE A square deal for the bw ald of spirit and action. Send illustrated booklet and testimonial bart our a aad address plainly. ZIM, comicbooks.com