Life — October 25, 1923 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents several political cartoons satirizing contemporary events. The central image shows an adult figure greeting a child arriving "out from under," likely referencing a child emerging from some difficult situation or constraint. Below are smaller vignettes labeled "A Change of Diet" and "$hort but $weet," depicting figures exchanging money or goods—possibly satirizing financial dealings or political corruption common to the era. The upper right shows someone in bed labeled "Passive Resistance," suggesting commentary on non-violent protest movements. Various caricatures and labeled figures (including what appears to be "Papyrus") suggest specific political figures or events, though their exact identities require additional historical context to confirm definitively. The overall tone mocks political hypocrisy and financial manipulation of the period.