Life, 1926-11-11 · page 21 of 45
Life — November 11, 1926 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This cartoon satirizes a politician or public figure (depicted as a disheveled man in formal attire) denying involvement with Prohibition enforcement. The figure sits surrounded by weapons and enforcement apparatus labeled "PROHIBITION," yet claims innocence—"It never touched me." The satire targets hypocrisy: the character is clearly associated with Prohibition's violent enforcement mechanisms (visible guns and equipment), yet disavows responsibility. The stars around his head suggest confusion or dizziness, implying the absurdity of his denial. This likely comments on a specific official during Prohibition era (1920-1933) who publicly distanced themselves from the policy's brutal enforcement while benefiting politically from it. The cartoon mocks the cognitive dissonance between claims of innocence and obvious complicity with a controversial, violence-prone policy.
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