Life — December 28, 1922 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents six political cartoons satirizing early 20th-century issues: 1. **"Safety First!"** - Overturned Senate with papers scattered, mocking Congressional incompetence 2. **"Brick Dust and Bouquets"** - A dog receiving flowers, likely satirizing hollow praise given to political figures 3. **"Hands on Deck"** - A military/naval vessel in distress, suggesting military unpreparedness 4. **"Looming Up"** - An ominous figure emerging from newspapers, representing a gathering threat 5. **"I Won't Play, But I'll Tell You What Not to Do"** - A figure giving unwanted advice, criticizing armchair politicians 6. **"House Cleaning"** - A Greek figure sweeping, likely referencing governmental reform efforts The cartoons collectively critique political leadership, military readiness, and public discourse of the era through exaggeration and symbolic imagery typical of Progressive-era satire.