Life — September 19, 1907 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Who's What: In and Out of America" This page from *Life* magazine presents satirical biographical sketches of notable Americans. Three coats-of-arms style illustrations accompany entries on: - **Hetty Green**: A wealthy woman criticized for hoarding money despite being extremely rich, contradicting her philanthropic image. - **Joseph Smith**: Leader of the Mormon Church, described as controlling a large matrimonial bureau (referencing polygamy practiced by early Mormons). - **Rudyard Kipling**: The famous British writer now living in America, depicted as having lost his English identity. The page also includes humorous aphorisms and a cartoon dialogue between King Alfonzo and Queen Victoria about an heir. The satire targets wealth, religious hypocrisy, and celebrity pretension typical of *Life*'s irreverent editorial voice.