Life, 1925-07-09 · page 11 of 42
Life — July 9, 1925 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a satirical cartoon about the famous Scopes "Monkey Trial" (referenced in the caption mentioning "World Series in Dayton, Tenn."). The cartoon depicts a courtroom scene where evolution is on trial, with various historical and scientific figures positioned as witnesses or evidence. The central figure at the pulpit appears to be the prosecutor. Named figures include Eve, Adam, Joseph (identified as having "coat of many colors"), and references to Methuselah and the apple. At the bottom, figures labeled "Eugenics (Hard Boiled)," "Freethinks," and "Evolution" appear in descending rows, suggesting different evolutionary or intellectual positions. The satire mocks how the trial positioned religious tradition against scientific theory, treating evolution itself as the defendant.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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