Life, 1898-11-03 · page 15 of 20
Life — November 3, 1898 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct satirical pieces typical of early Life magazine: **Main Cartoon (bottom):** Depicts a gentleman with a "violent cold in the head" executing a "clever scheme" by sneezing on a crowded street gathering. The satire mocks inconsiderate public behavior during illness—a timeless social complaint about people spreading contagion. **Fashion Critique (center):** A formal protest against long trailing skirts that fashion designers ("Parisian ogre") have imposed on women. The author argues these impractical skirts are unhygienic, dangerous, and force women into undignified public posturing by constantly holding them up. This reflects early 20th-century debates over women's fashion and practical dress reform. **Upper Illustrations:** Include light humor about a tutor teaching "tooters to toot" (wordplay) and a bird questioning a man's "hospitality," likely unrelated comic vignettes. **Context:** The page satirizes fashion tyranny, public health inconsideration, and social absurdities of the era—issues Life regularly mocked through humor.
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