Life — May 31, 1923 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 4 This page contains two cartoon vignettes satirizing early 20th-century social life. **Top cartoon**: Shows a street scene with what appears to be a beggar or vagrant asking someone "And what are you made up for?" with the reply "Ten dollars." The satire likely mocks wealthy people's extravagant spending on entertainment or appearance. **Bottom cartoon**: Depicts a cocktail party or social gathering where a hostess warns a guest about a liquid (likely alcohol, given Prohibition-era context) that "has a tendency to eat holes in the floor." This is humorous commentary on bootleg liquor quality during Prohibition—suggesting homemade or illegally-produced alcohol was dangerously potent. The column "'The Seasons Come, the Seasons Go'" catalogs seasonal social activities (strawberries, golf, opera) reflecting upper-class leisure culture.