Life — July 27, 1905 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a cover for *Life* magazine's "Heroines of Fiction in Color" series by artist Becky Sharp. The central image shows a design for a Roosevelt Dollar coin, featuring an eagle with spread wings holding a banner reading "E PLURIBUS UNUM," surrounded by cherubs and dated 1905. The satirical point likely mocks President Theodore Roosevelt's prominence and popularity during his second term—suggesting his image dominated American currency and culture. The decorative border on the left contains classical vignettes, reinforcing the grandiose treatment of Roosevelt-era imagery. The magazine title "LIFE" dominates the top with ornamental lettering, typical of *Life's* satirical style toward political figures and contemporary events of the Progressive Era.