Life, 1900-07-19 · page 3 of 22
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 43 The main illustration depicts "Pocahontas, the First American Heiress to Marry a Foreign Title"—a satirical commentary on wealthy American women marrying European nobility. The scene shows Pocahontas in Native American dress meeting what appears to be a European aristocrat in military regalia, surrounded by onlookers and Native Americans. This is social satire about the Gilded Age phenomenon of American heiresses marrying foreign nobles for titles and prestige. By depicting the historically significant Pocahontas in this absurd scenario, Life magazine mocks this trend as fundamentally ridiculous—suggesting modern American women pursuing foreign titles are as incongruous as the legendary Native American princess doing so. The page also contains unrelated classified advertisements and advice columns typical of period magazines.
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POCAHONTAS, THE FIRST AMERICAN HEIRESS TO MARRY A FOREIGN TITLE. The Whirligig of Time. LUCKY fellow was Rip Van Winkle; Undisturbed he was let to stay For twenty years on the Catskill Mountains, And never a dollar he had to pay. Now things have changed with the genera- tions ; Whenever that glorious spot we seck, With only moderate accommodations, It costs us fifty dollars a week. @, 72, © ELLO! Have you started smoking once more? "* “Yep. I want to get solid with my best girl by swearing off again.” A Want Column. OST.—A small boom, overboard from the cruiser Tin Woodruff, If picked up promptly and returned unused for any other purpose, liberal reward will be paid. Address owner at Philadelphia, Penn, BACK NUMBERS WANTED. — By compiler of an accurate and authentic United States history, copies of the two hundred and seventeen dates of the New York Tribune, since February, 1899, con- taining announcement of the end of the Philippine War. Address, stating price (which should be moderate in consideration of probable orders for numerous future issues), Historical y, care Live. TO INVESTORS.—Several stockholders in a recently organized corporation pose of their holdings at a sac transfer can be assured. New York City Hall. INFORMATION WA) D of the pres- ent whereabouts of the Governor of the State of New York, who has repeatedly been sought at his office since inauguration, but is always out, When last seen he was reading an essay on The Strenuous Life to the infant class of Calvary, I dis- quiet Address 1. C. E., sion, but was errupted by a telegram, diately,” signed “'T. C. 1 Detective, care Editor of Lire. me imme- Address