Life — November 22, 1929 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Big Game" - Life Magazine Cartoon This satirical cartoon depicts a man in business attire appearing to manipulate or control a woman in a dress like a puppet or doll. The setting suggests an office or commercial space, with visible text including "TOUCH DOWN," "RAH RAH," and what appears to be "AMERICAN" branding. The title "The Big Game" uses sports terminology as metaphor. The cartoon satirizes how women were treated as objects to be controlled or "played" in commercial and social contexts. The puppet-like pose, combined with the sports reference, suggests commentary on how women's autonomy was compromised in business dealings or romantic/social "games" of the era. The satire critiques male dominance and the objectification of women in early 20th-century American society.