Life — November 12, 1925 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine features sheet music for a song titled "A Melody That Will Ring Down Thru the Ages!" The musical score includes a refrain with lyrics about success, riches, and wealth—phrases like "Success isn't measured by rich-es You" and references to balance, gold, and congressmen. The accompanying illustration shows a well-dressed man in a coat gesturing dramatically while holding what appears to be a small child, positioned against stylized foliage. The cartoon likely satirizes American materialism and capitalist ideology of the era, mocking the notion that wealth and financial success represent true achievement. The juxtaposition of the grand musical proclamation with the satirical lyrics suggests ironic commentary on contemporary values and priorities.