Life, 1891-12-17 · page 3 of 14
Life — December 17, 1891 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# LIFE Magazine Page Analysis This page contains several satirical sketches on early 1900s social themes: **"The Schism of Scientists"** mocks two wealthy antiquarians who claim erudition while being oblivious—a jab at pseudo-intellectualism among the upper classes. **The dialogue exchanges** feature working-class characters discussing domestic hardships: a mother struggling to find childcare, and a man complaining about muddy streets and women's trailing skirts (a contemporary fashion debate). **The bottom cartoons** depict street scenes with men in top hats navigating poor conditions, one complaining about mud while another declares opposition to women wearing trailing skirts. The humor targets class contrasts—wealthy pretension versus working-class realities—and contemporary fashion debates that annoyed practical-minded men. The satire is gentle social commentary typical of LIFE's early era.
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VOLUME XVIII. THE SCHISM OF SCIENTISTS. “Here come PoweLt anp Howett, ROTH MOST ENTHUSIASTIC ANTIQUARIES, I suPPose THAT IS WHY THEY ARE AL+ } BUT THEY CAME E OTHER DAY, WHEN |. DISCOVERED THE POWELL ARMS LL'S OLD FAMILY PLATE.” WO things a woman always jumps at.—A conclusion and a mouse. NUMBER 468. MT SAY, MUM, YOU DON'T KNOW OF NO ONE WHO WANTS A NUKSE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILDERS, DO you 2?" ISS GUSH: And Ethel, dear, what is the baby’s name ? a Mrs, NEWMOTHER: I've named him Ethelbert Algernon. Miss G : But I always thought the father named the boys ? Mrs. NEWMOTHER: If you could hear what his father calls him when he is walking the floor with him in the early dawn, you wouldn't wonder | took matters in my own hands. HOLLY: You seem all broken up, ol’ chap. CHAPPI CHOLLY: What is the matta Cuappie: I don’t know, | am suah; but my man says he thinks ! am in love. TO GET ACROSS THIS BEASTLY MUDDY STREET ? comicbooks.com