Life, 1902-02-13 · page 29 of 30
Life — February 13, 1902 — page 29: what you’re looking at
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**Main Cartoon:** The cartoon depicts a chaotic rural scene where multiple people have been thrown from what appears to be an early automobile, lying scattered on the ground. When asked if an automobile frightened them, the caption replies "No. They saw a cow"—the joke being that the presence of livestock (not the vehicle itself) caused the accident. This satirizes the early automobile era's dangerous interactions with traditional rural life and farm animals, suggesting that old-fashioned cows pose more threat than modern motorized vehicles. The humor reflects early-1900s anxieties about technology disrupting established rural society. **Advertisements:** The page contains period product ads (Martell's brandy, California Fast Trains, Regina Hall Clock Music Box) typical of Life's revenue model. These are not satirical but straightforward commercial content. The cartoon appears sourced from *Journal Amusant*, a French publication.
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