Life, 1924-05-08 · page 16 of 42
Life — May 8, 1924 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This political cartoon satirizes a gathering of ambitious businessmen and politicians (depicted as devils and demons). Satan congratulates "the boys" on their recent work, urging them to maintain intensity "if the political situation ever gets too hot for you." The satire targets the era's "go-getter" business culture—aggressive capitalists pursuing profit without ethical restraint. By depicting these figures as demonic, the cartoonist suggests their activities are morally corrupt or socially destructive. The cartoon likely critiques corporate excess, unfair labor practices, or political corruption characteristic of the early 20th century. The "go-getter" was a popular period archetype representing ruthless ambition; here it's mocked as genuinely evil rather than admirable.
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A, AT THE GO-CETTERS’ CONFERENCE Satan: 1 SER BY THE PAVERS THAT YOU DOYS HAVE BEEN DOING WONDERFUL WORK LATELY FINE! 1 CONGRATULATE YOU. KEEP EVERLASTINGLY AT IT AND IP THE POLITICAL SITUATION EVER GETS TOO MOT PO YOU, JUST COME DOWN HERE AND COOL OFF My Husband Says HAT I can't drive a car successfully while gazing at the clouds, even if they do look like trailing chiffon And he says I must know something of the mechanism before I can get a license and I could never find my way anywhere, and, besides, he doesn't know of a single car that [ could fix with a hairpin I'd like to He says they are all conservative » take chances. I I know Mrs. Meck would love to. She says she is fully prepared But I should prefer one that would seat two; take my friends out people and wouldn't care to go at any time. And I feel sure I could drive a 9 one can get such striking things to blend with green, and it wouldn't matter if I couldn't find the places I started for ning tea | nm car There are es everywhere. And even if it were all dup it would be more attractive than the dark ones arned to drive his midnight blue and it looked perfectly I was thrilled with excitement when they towed us to the garage awful after it hit the truck. He said But he really doesn't care My husband wasn't very enthusiastic about it at last he had stood the acid test much for swearing, anyhow ‘OR some months to come many politicians will be trying to make hay while the favorite son shines. The Letter Ww need a lover write and write again To tell how that poor heart which once was his Is all your own—disdainiul beauty !—when You know it is? He should not call you fair beyond applause And say you are a dream, a pearl, a star, A golden nymph, a budding ros You know you are Then will he scrawl a hundred sheets and more To praise. protest and vow with longing thrill? He will, you rogue !—and you are happy, for You know he will! Irthur Guiterman. Introducing—— HE cab drew up in front of the imposing marble mansion auntily alighted. Upon his swarthy, bronzed countenance there glowed the sparkle of health, and there was the vigor of youth in his stride. Leisurely climbing the steps, he rang the bell. The door was flung open a few seconds later. “Taxi for Blotzwister,” he said. HE Democratic donkey appears to be suffering from a shortage of bray matter. comicbooks.com