Life — March 6, 1931 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Page 10 - Political Satire This page contains two cartoons satirizing President Hoover during what appears to be the Great Depression era. **Top cartoon**: Someone warns that "President Hoover is a little frost-bitten"—likely referring to Hoover's cold, detached public persona during the economic crisis, or his perceived indifference to citizens' suffering. **Bottom cartoon**: A reverend asks a married woman if she "believes in the existence of a personal devil," and she responds by mentioning her husband—dark humor suggesting domestic unhappiness. The crowded street scene implies widespread social struggle. Both cartoons employ cynical humor typical of Life's satirical approach, combining personal domestic troubles with broader social commentary about the era's hardships and leadership failures.