Life — November 19, 1903 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 482 This page contains satirical "wills" from wealthy industrialists (Rockefeller, Bryan, Morgan, Schwar, Carnegie, Vreeland) humorously bequeathing their fortunes to public causes—a commentary on wealthy philanthropists' actual charitable practices. The illustrations mock domestic and social life: a silhouette shows a couple dining while their cat and dog fight beneath the table, captioned about a husband's turkey-carving anxiety. Below, another cartoon depicts fishing, with dialogue suggesting a boat has mysterious peculiar qualities that "several shades lighter" each visit—likely implying the boat's value depreciates. The "Doctors" section satirizes a dispute between Dr. Parkhurst and Dr. Dowie over money-raising methods, mocking theological disagreements presented as petty squabbling. "Way Up" presents a brief joke about a successful king with many wives—a reference to polygamy or dynasty-building.