Life — September 1, 1927 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page displays a satirical cartoon titled "of the month" featuring various political and social figures caricatured around central themes. The readable labels include "Geneva Parley," "Too Tough!," "Coolidge Withdrawal," "The Big Noise," "The Big Michael," "The Farmer," "The Burgess," "The Big House," "It Chard Wood Soldier Statesman Kidnapper Voter," and "Futurician." The cartoon appears to mock multiple contemporary political figures and events—likely from the 1920s based on "Coolidge" (President Calvin Coolidge) and "Geneva" references. Each vignette satirizes different politicians' positions or public personas regarding international negotiations, farming issues, and domestic politics. Without clearer date confirmation, specific identifications of other figures remain uncertain, though the overall intent is political commentary on prominent national debates of the era.