Life — October 12, 1922 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Explanation of Life Magazine Page This page contains two distinct pieces: an essay on "Lists" and a cartoon titled "Polo from the Golfer's Viewpoint." **The Essay** discusses the public obsession with list-making, referencing Dr. Eliot's "five-foot rule" for measuring culture. It humorously critiques attempts to rank society's greatest women and men, noting the absurdity of such endeavors. **The Cartoon** shows polo players mid-game while spectators stand nearby. The caption—"Why don't they replace the turf?"—presents a golfer's complaint, satirizing the sporting priorities of wealthy New Yorkers. The joke assumes polo fields and golf courses compete for the same social real estate, mocking how the upper class allocates prime land to fashionable sports rather than practical grounds maintenance.