Life — January 4, 1923 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two winter-themed cartoons satirizing social class and gender roles. **Top cartoon:** A child refuses to walk after dinner, insisting an adult pull her on a sled instead. The satire targets parental indulgence and children's entitlement—the joke being that the child exploits digestive concerns as an excuse for continued leisure. **Bottom cartoon:** In what appears to be a poorer setting, a man asks if skating equipment is "any good," likely shopping secondhand or in a humble market. This contrasts sharply with the upper-class child above, satirizing economic disparity and how different social classes access the same winter activities. Together, these cartoons mock both wealthy parental over-accommodation and the resourcefulness required of working-class families.