Life — January 31, 1930 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page contains **Scott Shots**, a collection of short satirical observations by W.W. Scott (credited at bottom). These are brief, cynical quips about American society rather than a narrative cartoon. The single illustration depicts a man in formal attire speaking to two workers, with the caption: **"P.P.Promise, honor-bright—you u-won't make m-me look foolish—!!"** The cartoon satirizes someone (likely a politician or public figure) attempting to buy silence or complicity from workers, stammering nervously as he makes promises. The joke suggests corruption, backroom deals, or hypocrisy—someone worried about their public image pressuring others to keep secrets. The short quips below mock various American institutions: automobiles replacing horses, prohibition, marriage, Brigham Young's polygamy, and modern druggists—reflecting 1920s concerns.