Life — October 22, 1925 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical illustration titled "IN YE GOODE OLDE DAYES / 'NOT YE EYE YT MOTHER MADE.'" The image depicts a chaotic medieval or Renaissance court scene with elaborately dressed figures engaged in what appears to be mischief or debauchery. The scene includes: - Multiple costumed courtiers in period dress - Scattered weapons and objects on the floor - A figure on an elevated platform or throne area - Rich architectural details suggesting a palace or noble residence The satire appears to mock nostalgic romanticization of "the good old days," suggesting that past eras were actually filled with crude behavior and disorder rather than the refined, wholesome culture people imagine. The subtitle's archaic spelling reinforces this critique of idealized historical memory versus messy reality.