Life, 1904-09-22 · page 11 of 20
Life — September 22, 1904 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This cartoon depicts a portly, well-dressed gentleman reclining comfortably on a sofa in an elegant interior, with his hand on his chest in a gesture suggesting contentment or self-satisfaction. A woman in fashionable dress stands to the left, appearing to address him. The partial OCR text references "a year or two later" and "makes a new will," suggesting this cartoon satirizes wealthy individuals and inheritance concerns. The cartoon likely mocks the materialism and self-indulgence of the affluent classes—showing a man in obvious comfort while alluding to estate planning and legacy. The satire probably critiques the preoccupations of the wealthy with their possessions and succession arrangements.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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