Life, 1905-09-28 · page 1 of 24
Life — September 28, 1905 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features a satirical illustration titled "CLEARING" showing two figures clearing land beneath a large sign reading "PROPERTY OF THE MUDLETOWN CLUB. NOT TO BE MUTILATED, OR TAKEN FROM THE BUILDING." The cartoon appears to satirize the contrast between property claims and actual land use. The "Mudletown Club" seems to be a fictional or real establishment asserting ownership while the landscape depicted looks barren or undeveloped. The figures actively clearing the land suggest tension between official property designation and practical utilization or unauthorized use. The ornate decorative border on the left contains classical vignettes, typical of Life's design aesthetic. Without additional context, the specific Mudletown Club reference is unclear, but the cartoon mocks bureaucratic property ownership versus ground-level reality.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
VOLUME XLVI. NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 28, 1905, UMBE Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Mail Matter. Tre. Mee AL Copyright, 1904, by Lire Pustisiixc Company. PROP e EnTY GF Wa ie 1 fied eed be noT TO BE MUTILATED, BUILD NG. OR TAKEN FROM Vile CLEARING. comicbooks.com