Life, 1928-10-19 · page 12 of 40
Life — October 19, 1928 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Life magazine presents political satire by Henry Snyder critiquing campaign hyperbole. The left column lists exaggerations he observed while traveling during a campaign, ranging from claims about candidate Alfred E. Smith's abilities to various political controversies. The prominent cartoon below, captioned "The Economic Benefits of Prohibition Are Obvious," depicts a caricatured figure (likely a political leader) in a car labeled "Hoover," surrounded by bottles—clearly mocking claims that Prohibition brought economic prosperity. The artist (Norman Ladd) sarcastically illustrates the opposite: illegal alcohol production thriving, suggesting Prohibition's actual economic consequences contradicted official rhetoric. The right column lists additional campaign claims considered exaggerated or false by the magazine's editors.
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