Life — September 14, 1922 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life's Calendar for September This page presents a calendar of historical events and notable births for September, compiled by Marc Connelly and George S. Kaufman. The small illustrations are humorous vignettes rather than political cartoons. The visible cartoons show everyday scenes: one depicts someone running with text about "Cream of Wheat served" (entry 2), another shows a figure at what appears to be a dining table ("It's a boy!"), and a third shows a man with papers (entry 30). These are light domestic humor rather than political satire—typical of Life magazine's approach during this era (1922, based on visible dates). The calendar mixes significant historical events (Treaty of Versailles, Battle of Lake Erie) with trivial contemporary observations about returning vacationers, typewriter improvements, and window cleaning—reflecting the magazine's blend of serious and humorous content.