Life — November 15, 1923 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page Analysis: Life Magazine, Page 9 This page contains two satirical cartoons by Alice Harvey: **Top cartoon**: A man and woman in conversation. The woman complains: "You know, I just washed my hair and I can't do anything with it." This is gentle domestic satire about a common female complaint regarding hair management after washing. **Bottom cartoon**: Two women in what appears to be a city street or plaza setting. One asks: "Wouldn't it be nice to meet George at such a time?" The other responds: "What do you mean—such a time? 'Dinner time.'" This satirizes women's preoccupations with meal planning and entertaining—suggesting that even romantic encounters with men are primarily considered in the context of when to serve dinner. It reflects period gender stereotypes about women's domestic roles.