Life — March 15, 1928 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon by Norman Lynd depicts a street procession with a large banner labeled "OF BRAZIL" (visible on the flag). The scene shows marching figures in formal dress carrying flags, while crowds of onlookers watch from building windows and street level. The title's reference to a "Green Horse" suggests this cartoons satirizes a diplomatic or political event involving Brazil. The "green horse" likely alludes to naïveté or inexperience—possibly commenting on Brazil's international standing or a specific diplomatic initiative. The elaborate procession and public spectacle suggest the cartoon is mocking either Brazilian pretensions or the American public's reaction to Brazilian affairs, though the exact historical event remains unclear without additional context.