Life — February 24, 1927 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon presents Valentine's Day messages from prominent public figures of the era. Each figure holds a valentine expressing their characteristic concerns or public persona: - **The American People** send a valentine about "Find You by It" - **Mr. McAdoo** displays a financial/economic valentine - **Mr. Coolidge** receives an envelope (suggesting political correspondence) - **Mr. Kellogg** holds a document labeled "Somebody's Else Lots of Action But—" - **K.M. Landis** displays "All's Well!" - **W.O. Wheelers** presents what appears to be a satirical valentine - **Mr. Ford** receives a valentine at the bottom The cartoon satirizes contemporary political and business leaders by imagining their Valentine's Day sentiments, likely mocking their public statements, policies, or recent controversies. The specific references suggest this dates to the 1920s era.