Life — September 24, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Explanation for Modern Readers This page satirizes early automobile culture and pedestrian safety. The top cartoon, titled "Triumphant Pedestrian: Not a Chance!" shows people being struck by various cars (Ford, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce), mocking the era's automobile dangers. The verse "Pro Bono Publico" sarcastically celebrates motorists while lamenting pedestrians' vulnerability—a "commodious motorized hearse" joke about cars as death traps. "The Pioneer" section mocks Jedge Henderson, an early adopter of Japanese lanterns and linen suits, representing pretentious fashion followers. The bottom illustration shows sailors aboard ship, with dialogue about sea knowledge, likely satirizing exaggerated boasting or false expertise among mariners. Overall, the page critiques 1920s automotive dangers and social pretension through humor.