Life — November 20, 1924 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a political cartoon satirizing two figures—likely representing "Pride" and "Prejudice" as abstract vices or political positions. The well-dressed man on the left wears a sign reading "Old Congress," while the figure on the right displays "Success." They're pulling a carriage labeled "Conservatism" containing two baby-faced figures, past a signpost marked "Success." The satire appears to criticize how pride and prejudice (possibly referring to stubborn political conservatism or congressional obstruction) are being perpetuated through institutional momentum. The "babies" suggest either naiveté or the next generation inheriting these flawed values. The fenced enclosure and barren tree evoke a grim, constrained environment, suggesting these attitudes limit progress. The exact historical moment remains unclear without dating context.