Life, 1924-06-19 · page 10 of 40
Life — June 19, 1924 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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The main cartoon depicts a husband and wife reviewing finances, with the husband asking "Well, what shall we order?" and the wife responding "Is there anybody here we know?" This satirizes the economic hardship of the 1920s—specifically the declining value of the dollar mentioned in the text below, where an economist warns that the 1924 dollar will buy less than pre-war currency. The "Republican Consistency" box mocks Calvin Coolidge through contradictory quotes about his positions on the Bonus, World Court, Wall Street, and Japanese relations—suggesting inconsistent or hypocritical policies. The page combines domestic financial anxiety with political critique of Coolidge-era economics and foreign policy.
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