Life — December 22, 1927 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a political cartoon from *Life* magazine depicting a group of people "Called for Ju[ry]" (text cut off at bottom). The sketch shows approximately eight figures in early 20th-century dress standing together, rendered in distinctive pen-and-ink crosshatching style. The satire likely concerns jury selection or jury duty—a civic obligation that was often satirized in American humor of the era. The diverse group of figures, with varying expressions and physical types, suggests commentary on who comprises juries or perhaps the reluctance/reactions of ordinary citizens summoned for jury service. Without the complete caption or additional context, the specific target of the satire—whether it mocks jurors themselves, the legal system, or social attitudes toward civic duty—remains unclear from the visible text alone.