Life — November 30, 1928 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page showcases illustrations from Percy Crosby's work, a prominent cartoonist of the early 20th century. The collection depicts various scenes of childhood and family life: children playing games, fighting, studying school reports, lying in bed, exercising with dumbbells, and swimming. The illustrations appear designed to capture authentic moments of childhood behavior—mischief, physical activity, education, and play. Crosby was known for his detailed, naturalistic drawings of children that reflected contemporary American youth culture. The large portrait heads at page corners emphasize character expressions. Without accompanying text explaining these specific cartoons' satirical targets, the precise social commentary remains unclear, though Crosby's work generally used children's activities to comment on broader American social and cultural themes of his era.