Life, 1904-07-07 · page 18 of 40
Life — July 7, 1904 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be an illustration from Life magazine (1904) titled "Mr. Wiggs Rents a Stage." The image shows what seems to be a theatrical or domestic scene with multiple figures in early 1900s dress. A man in a straw hat and suit appears central to the action, interacting with several other characters near a house with a distinctive turret. However, the OCR text is incomplete and fragmentary ("ALL THE" cuts off mid-phrase), making the full satirical point unclear. Without the complete caption or article text, I cannot definitively identify who "Mr. Wiggs" is or what specific social/political commentary this cartoon makes. It may reference a contemporary character or situation from 1904, but the specific reference is not evident from the visible material alone.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
GagyrtgAt, 1904, by Life Pubiishing Co. MR. WIGGS RENTS A SJAGE “ALL THE comicbooks.com