Life — June 26, 1931 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This is the cover of Life magazine from June 26, 1931. The main illustration depicts a figure in a baseball uniform (pinstriped shirt) examining or holding a golf ball. The headline reads "What Bobby Jones Thinks About That New Golf Ball." Bobby Jones was a legendary amateur golfer of the era. The satire appears to reference contemporary debate about new golf ball technology—likely regulations or specifications being debated in golf at the time. By presenting a baseball player examining a golf ball, the artist may be making a humorous point about the absurdity of technical golf debates, or possibly commenting on Jones's involvement in golf equipment discussions. The 10-cent price and library stamp indicate this is an archival copy.