Life — September 1932 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Great Minds at Work" — September 1932 This satirical page presents six cartoons mocking prominent figures of the era with quotes attributed to them. Each cartoon pairs a caricature with a statement, apparently meant to ridicule the speaker's views or character: - Franklin D. Roosevelt is depicted in a chaotic family scene - Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt shown at a desk with domestic items - Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur commenting on civilization's decline - Samuel Seabury making a negative remark about New York - James J. Corbett discussing bathing habits - Dr. Clarence True Wilson's statement about Prohibition's economic effects The cartoons use exaggeration and visual humor to mock these public figures' statements, likely criticizing their positions on major 1932 issues including the Depression, Prohibition, and social conditions. The page's title suggests these are critiques of influential people's contemporary pronouncements.