Life — November 13, 1931 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Cover Analysis - November 13, 1931 This cover depicts a young child wearing a cap, holding a small terrier-type dog. The illustration is signed "N HOTT" (the artist's name). Without additional OCR text visible on this cover page, the specific satirical message is unclear. However, given the November 1931 date—during the Great Depression—the cover likely carries social commentary about childhood, family, or economic conditions of that era. The innocent pairing of child and pet may be either sentimental or ironic commentary on American life during economic hardship. The cover price of 10¢ is typical for Life magazine of this period. The library stamp indicates this was preserved in an archive.