Life, 1893-07-20 · page 11 of 18
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# "Sketches at the Fair" - Life Magazine, Page 43 This page presents satirical character sketches, likely from a state or world's fair. Each numbered caricature depicts men wearing formal hats with accompanying caption-descriptions of their circumstances or characteristics. The captions reference specific individuals and situations: one mentions "Over 50,000 acres of lumber in his cordon," another "We know him when he hadn't a dollar," and references to Nebraska, Utah, and New Mexico. One describes someone who "Foreclosed on his widowed sister who is now in a poorhouse." The artwork uses exaggerated facial features typical of period political cartooning to satirize various wealthy or prominent men, likely prominent fair attendees or businessmen. The specific identities remain unclear without additional historical context, but the captions suggest commentary on wealth, fortune-changing circumstances, and questionable business practices.
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