Life — May 17, 1923 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page contains two distinct items: **Upper section:** A poem titled "Where Have They Gone?" by Mabel Cleland, accompanied by an illustration showing a detective questioning a woman about childhood toys that have disappeared. The poem nostalgically recalls porcelain dolls and bisque figurines the speaker owned as a child, wondering where they are now and hoping to be reunited with them. This appears to be sentimental verse rather than political satire. **Lower section:** An illustration captioned "The Excelsior Baseball Club Celebrates a Victory," depicting what appears to be a celebratory scene with multiple figures in a dark, crowded setting. Without clearer detail or additional context, the specific satirical point remains unclear, though it likely comments on amateur baseball culture or club celebrations of the era.