Life, 1902-09-11 · page 12 of 22
Life — September 11, 1902 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 220 This page contains political satire from the early 1900s. The main cartoon, titled "Snapshots in Hades," depicts a scene in the underworld where damned souls converse. One figure asks another about "fellows in fur" who are "stealing chickens" from neighbors' gardens—likely referencing wealthy robber barons or corrupt businessmen engaging in unethical behavior. The two expressive facial caricatures below ("A Little Study in Expression") appear to represent stock character types used for comic effect, typical of the era's satirical conventions. The "Real Rumors" column mocks various contemporary New York society gossip, including references to diamond jewelry and the Schwaab family. The overall tone ridicules the wealthy elite's behavior and pretensions during the Progressive Era.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Real Rumors. R. SCHWAB'S new house on River- side Drive is progressing. lion-dollar door was put in last week, Thediamond door- knobs have been delayed, but Brazil says they're coming. It is to be regretted that the kitchen boiler will have to be made of fourteen karat in- stead of eighteen karat gold, as the latter will not stand the pressure. But Schwab says he'll get even on the roof, which will be studded with pigeon blood rubies. Several streets in New York were open last week for the convenience of the pub- lic. This, however, will be fully remedied A LITTLE STUDY IN EXPRESSION. Brother Smoothly; au, YES, BRETHREN AND 614: TERS, LPERL TO-NIGUT THAT I OVGNT TO CONFESS, IN THE WORDS OF TUE APOSTLE, THAT I 4M “THE CHIE wno sary “amen? A mil- SNAPSHOTS IN HADES. “WHAT ARE Tae: “ wonsE THAN TH. as soon as the rush back to town begins. Winter will soon be here, and much privation will be caused by the price of coal. Those who care to help out the needy should send a few tons as early as possible to Messrs. Morgan, Rockefeller, Sage and Schwab, where it will be greatly appre- ciated, It is understood that Pres- ident Roosevelt, not satis- fied with all of bis present — forms of exercise, will soon visit Cuba for the sole pur- pose of jumping the tariff. This is the dullest week of the year. Only a dozen or more new systems of FELLOWS IN PUR? STEALING CHICKENS?" . THEY LET THEIR CHICKENS ATCH UP THEIR NEIGHBORS’ GARDENS." education have come out, and Presi- dent Roosevelt’s children have had only the usual columns of reading notices. The decision about the choice of a national flower that shall truly repre- sent tho character of the nation is still in abeyance. Wall Street men incline to the golden rod, New England girls the poppy. Some actresses prefer the forget-me-not. Some of the clergy in- cline to jack-in-the-pulpit. Newport is divided between the puffball and the mushroom. Workmen have been employed on the diamond shirt stud belonging to John W. Gates during the past week, in spite of rumors that a strike was brewing. As soon as the scaffolding is down brilliant results are expected. comicbooks.com