Life, 1902-11-06 · page 5 of 24
Life — November 6, 1902 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top cartoon "Daniel in the Lions' Den":** This biblical allusion satirizes a political figure (likely a U.S. President, given the text reference) facing hostile opposition—depicted as ravenous lions with human faces. The lone figure represents vulnerability amid threats. **Middle photograph "Snapshots in Hades":** Appears to be a theatrical or artistic scene depicting an underworld setting, possibly commenting on contemporary politics or morality through classical mythology. **Text sections:** - "About Twenty Years from Now" mocks a powerful industrialist (the "great man" and "Hot and Coal Air Trust Operator") dismissing the U.S. President as insignificant. - "A Success" jokes about a gas stove's efficiency. - Brief observations on women as conversationalists. The page satirizes wealth, power, and the trivialization of high office.
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DANTEL IN THE LIONS’ DEN. About Twenty Years from Now. [t= high noon in the palatial offices of the Hot and Coal Air Trust Operator, number one. The great man himself had just come in, and, after carefully drawing his day’s profits from the safe, sat read- ing his morning’s mail. A messenger approached. “Sir, there is a man outside to see you.” “Who is he?"’ “The President of the United States.” The great personage frowned. “That fellow,’’ he said ominously, “has been hanging around here for a week. Tell him to be off. I have nothing for him!” A Success. AS MAN: Well, how does that gas stove work that we putin for you? Vow Biumer: Fine! Why, in ten minutes after it was lighted there SNAPSHOTS IN HADES. wasn't a trace of oxygen in the room. The Substitute-Selling Druggist: GREAT PLUTO! GIVE ME A DRINK OP WATER TO COOL MY OMEN are better conversation- PaRcueD Toxour! lists th: Sth h Demon: we WAVEN'T ANY WATER, BUT HERE'S SOMETHING OF OUR OWN MAKE THAT's alists than men: they have JUST AB GOOD. less to talk about, comicbooks.com