Life, 1923-03-01 · page 19 of 36
Life — March 1, 1923 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This political cartoon from *Life* magazine depicts a military or authority figure bending over a fallen demon or devil-like creature, with another armed figure visible in a doorway behind them. The caption reads "We've got him." The satire appears to reference a military victory or the capture of an enemy, with the demon symbolizing an evil force or opposing power. The artistic style—heavy cross-hatching and exaggerated features—is typical of early-to-mid 20th century American political cartooning. Without the publication date visible, the specific historical context remains unclear. The demon could represent Nazism, fascism, communism, or another contemporary threat, but I cannot definitively identify which conflict or event this references based solely on the image and partial text provided.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
LIFE comicbooks.com <I SS = LLNS .. SSS SS SSSSESSSSSSSA TESS We've got him.” yn, Jo