Life, 1901-10-03 · page 3 of 20
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 263 The page contains two sections: **Top: Two framed paintings** labeled "Life's Reproductions of American Old Masters." These appear to be satirical reproductions critiquing art or social commentary, though the specific subjects are difficult to discern in this reproduction quality. **Bottom: "Modern Examples"** section with three separate items: 1. A math problem about a milliner (hat-maker) managing inventory and pricing—a practical arithmetic puzzle for readers. 2. A logic problem about a dinner guest list and name-crossing, another mathematical brain-teaser. 3. An illustration labeled "ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON WITH NINE LIVES," depicting what appears to be a humorous reinterpretation of the classic legend, likely playing on the "nine lives" concept (cats, perhaps). The page functions primarily as a puzzle/problem section rather than political satire, showcasing Life magazine's entertainment and educational content.
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te . C+ Fai -) mm same: ae Pe LL ak aa ate uel et oy an UIFE'S REPRODUCTIONS OF AMERICAN OLD MASTERS (From the National Catalog. by permiasion of the National Portrait Gallery. For the Year 2000 A.D. No. 13.) This vivid masterpiece has for American subjects many aad memories. It 1s the virile reproduction of a man born to clatin great things, in politics OF as @ press ageot. It is believed that be followed the sea. His last words at Santiago were, “ Don't give up the glory."* Modern Examples. MILLINER has on hand 200 ladies’ hats, that cost her 50 cents each, including material. 50 of her customers buy 75 hats at $50 each, 50 more buy 75 at $35 each, and from these, hats to the cost value of $24 are returned, after which she has a sale and disposes of what she has left for $100. Does she lose money by the transaction, and if so, how much? In a district containing 200 square miles, at the beginning ofa year there are 4,000 pensioners, drawing an average of $20 per month, and at the end of the year there are 4,560 pensioners, draw- ing an average of $22.64 per month. At this rate of increase, how long will it take to people an area of 2,000 miles square entirely with pensioners, and at what expense? Two persons, a man and his wife, start out to give a dinner, and both together make out a list of 88 guests to invite. But after- wards the wife crosses out from her husband's list as many names as half her own list and 10 more, and then goes over it again, and from what is left crosses out half the remainder and 3 more. How many people will her husband actually invite? LIFE'S REPRODUCTIONS OF AMERICAN OLD MASTERS (By permission ; from the Catalog of the National Portrait Gallery. No. 00.) ‘Tole remarkable painting, after a great deal of battering, was finally secured by the National Gallery. Itrepresentsa grandly herolc character by the name of Jeiiries. who, 1n & Delsartean Test In the principailty of Coney. pounded the head off of & persou from Australia, After having settled this dispute he very judiciously refused further entanglements of the kind, thus retaining Dla title (which was not bereditary) to the ripe old age of He was one of the principal members of the Kinetoscope Trust. ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON WITH NINE LIVES. comicbooks.com