Life, 1926-02-25 · page 6 of 36
Life — February 25, 1926 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Cartoon ("From a Club Chair"):** This appears to be social commentary on Prohibition-era hypocrisy. The sketch shows a man confronting a woman about her dressed-up appearance at a party he wasn't invited to—likely satirizing the selective morality and social pretense of the Prohibition period. **Middle Section ("Treason"):** A lengthy text piece critiquing temperance enforcement, specifically attacking the "Episcopal Temperance Society" and church-based prohibition efforts. It argues these organizations lack legal authority and questions their methods. **Bottom Cartoon ("No Hard Job"):** A humorous exchange between taxi drivers about finding someone in New York City, with a punchline about using flowers as a pickup method—light social satire unrelated to Prohibition. The page overall reflects 1920s debates about Prohibition enforcement and moral regulation.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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