Life — February 26, 1903 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine, February 26, 1903 This page shows the cover/title section for "Life" magazine's satirical content. The header features decorative cherubs and classical figures surrounding the title. Below is a cartoon labeled "FLORIDA: THE COLD WAVE THAT NEARLY KILLED THE ORANGE BLOSSOMS." It depicts female and cherub figures in a scene suggesting frost damage to Florida's citrus crops. The image references an actual agricultural crisis—a severe cold snap that threatened Florida's valuable orange industry, a major economic concern for the state at that time. The ornamental border on the left side contains repeated circular medallion illustrations, typical of Life's decorative style. A stamp indicating "Property of the Middletown Club" suggests this was a library or institutional copy.