Life — November 13, 1902 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine, November 13, 1902 This page features a domestic humor cartoon titled "The Nurse: 'They're twins, sir.'" The scene depicts a young husband and nurse in what appears to be a bedroom or nursery, with the husband's stunned reaction to learning of twins. The caption reads: "Young Husband: 'And I told her we must begin in a small way!'" The joke plays on the contrast between the husband's stated intention to have children gradually and the unexpected arrival of twins—doubling his reproductive responsibilities immediately. This is straightforward domestic comedy about family planning, common in early 1900s satirical magazines. The ornate left border contains decorative vignettes typical of Life's design aesthetic of this era.